HAT’S AMAZING: LIAM FIRES MOLES THROUGH
BINFIELD put in a five-star performance as they stormed into the semi-finals of the FA Vase after a hat-trick from Liam Ferdinand.
The Moles are now just one successful game away from making an appearance at Wembley Stadium as they set up a semi-final tie away at United Services Portsmouth on Saturday.
Having got through the previous two rounds via penalty shootouts.
Binfield ensured there would be no need for a tense finale as they brushed their quarter-final opponents aside.
Both sides created early chances and the Moles came close to an opener in the 11th minute when Sean Moore smacked a shot off the crossbar.
But just three minutes later, he hit the back of the net to give his side the lead.
Binfield grew in confidence as the half progressed and continued to threaten to extend their lead, and they did when Liam Ferdinand scored his first of the game in the 42nd minute as he slotted the ball into the bottom corner.
Just a minute into the secondhalf, Binfield’s afternoon got even better as Moore added his second and the Moles’ third of the game.
Carl Withers and Jamie McClurg’s side hunted for more goals to ensure their place in the next round and went further ahead in the 65th minute when Ferdinand notched his brace.
Less than 10 minutes later, Ferdinand sealed his hat-trick to cap off a stunning away performance to ensure Binfield’s place in the last four of the competition.
The Moles have made a habit of winning on the road having not played a single tie in this season’s FA Vase at home, and will be hoping to do the same this Saturday when they travel to Portsmouth to battle for a place in the final.
Binfield co-manager Carl Withers said: “I think myself and Jamie (McClurg) are running out of words to describe this group of lads. We have them again this weekend doing everything we asked, and them getting their just rewards. Focus now turns to the week ahead and the challenge in front of us.”
Co-manager McClurg added: “What a fantastic group of men. Couldn’t praise this whole group enough..”
BINFIELD: Grace, Hancock, Legg, Valentin, Willment, Gavin, Harris, McClurg, Ferdinand, Short, Moore (c),
SUBS: Maloney, Howell, Thomson-Wheeler, Chamberlain, Johnson, Helmore, Broome
GOALS: Moore 14', 46' Ferdinand 42', 65', 73'