Spot-kick woe ends cup interest

ASHFORD & DISTRICT SUNDAY LEAGUE: KENNINGTON AND SHEPWAY SPARTANS BEATEN IN PENALTY SHOOT-OUTS Kent Sunday Cups Division 3

The two remaining league sides left in the Kent Sunday Cups crashed out at the quarter-final stage, losing on penalties.

Kennington took on Craven Park from south London in the Kent Junior Cup and did well to contain the physical Orpington & Bromley League opponents. Sam Cridland’s fifth goal of the season saw his side to a 1-1 scoreline at the end of 90 minutes.

With extra-time unable to separate the teams, a penalty shootout was required but hosts Craven emerged victorious 5-4 on spot kicks to go through to the semi-finals.

In Ramsgate, another penalty shootout was required as Sticx went through to the last four of the Kent Junior Trophy just getting the better of Shepway Spartans.

With the sides locked at 2-2 at full-time, they both scored again in extra-time as the game finished 3-3, with Sticx 6-5 winners on spot-kicks.

Alex Skippen (2) and Ben Warlosz scored Spartans’ goals. grabbed the third. Dehara completed his hat-trick and first-team regular Dan Scorer rounded off the scoring to set-up a semi-final tie against one of Mersham Reserves, Aldington or Lydd Grasshoppers. Cheriton’s fourth goal, while Liam Smith, Joe Lester and Adam Reed were on target for Sandgate.

Lolzors eased their relegation worries with a 3-2 victory over close rivals Prince Albert, thanks to goals from Dan Jackson, Antonio Puig Miguel and Joe Brion. Albert replied through Tom Brown and Tyrone Calveley. Tyrone Beech’s last-minute winner helped Aldington extend their lead at the top to three points as they recovered from going behind to beat Ashford Spartans 3-2.

All five goals came in second-half as Aldington ahead through substitute Cryer.

Liam Edmonds drew Spartans level from the penalty spot before Asa Mckenzie put the visitors in front from a counter-attack move.

Cryer equalised for Aldington, who clinched all three points when Beech popped up to tap home the winner.

Promotion-chasing pair White Horse and Fox Sunday drew 2-2. Fox went ahead just before half-time when Stuart Margetson turned in Ross Struther’s cross.

Both teams were reduced to 10 men at the start of the second half before White Horse levelled through Josh Keeling. Ben Robbins put Fox ahead again but James Nuttall grabbed a late equaliser . the went Chris

Dan Scorer – netted Locomotive Reserves’ final goal against Ashford Cavaliers