Wokingham Today

MOLES CUP SHOCK STUNS TOTTON

- By ARTHUR STRAND sport@wokinghamp­aper.co.uk

BINFIELD pulled off an incredible FA Cup shock against their step four AFC Totton to progress to the qualifying round.

Within half a minute, Sean Moore played the ball wide to Asa Povey on the right wing sprinted in and had a crack at goal deflected in off the post to give Binfield a perfect start.

This was countered by Craig Feeney in the fourth minute when he lobbed the ball over the head of Chris Grace and into the far corner of the net to equalise.

The Moles turned up a notch and began to approach the Totton area although the keeper blocked out any chance of another goal.

Ollie Harris then broke through a gateway in defence and slotted the ball as Binfield took the lead in the 38th minute.

A Binfield free kick slipped just wide, but Moore was cannoned off his feet by Totton’s Skrzyniars- who was carded for his trouble.

Harris converted from the penalty spot and the first half concluded with Binfield 3-1 up.

In the 53rd minute Binfield added a fourth from Liam Gavin which sealed the game.

Elliot Legg was a boost with his use of speed along the left wing in particular as was Ollie Harris. With both teams having called on all three substitute­s, Binfield escaped from a Totton attack when the visitors were halted by the flag for offside.

Binfield then missed a certain goal but being 4-1 up, that could be overlooked because from over 30 yards out Sean Moore hammered home a scorcher in the 80th minute.

Ethan Taylor, after a clash, was sent off and Totton completed the game with ten men.

The final action of the game was when Craig Feeney ran on to the ball and gave Chris Grace a save to make.

Binfield proceed to the next round overjoyed at a comprehens­ive victory over a Step 4 team and will playWhytel­eafe FC away from home on Tuesday, September 22.

BINFIELD: Grace,[GK], Thomson-Wheeler, Legg, Broome,Gavin, Hancock, Povey, McClurg, Moore [c], Cornell, Harris. SUBSTITUTE­S: Gallimore, Howell, Valentine, Veal, Johnson.

 ?? Pictures: Andrew Batt Footballin­Berkshire ?? Binfield captain Sean Moore (pictured) scored the fifth in Binfield’s FA Cup victory against AFC Totton.
Pictures: Andrew Batt Footballin­Berkshire Binfield captain Sean Moore (pictured) scored the fifth in Binfield’s FA Cup victory against AFC Totton.

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