Both East Cowes Vics and Newport lost to higher league opposition in the Velocity Wessex League Cup this evening (Tuesday).
Vics were beaten in Wiltshire by Laverstock & Ford despite equalizing twice.
Laverstock began the game strongly, with keeper Fraser Law keeping the home side at bay for the opening few minutes.
However, Lavvy struck in the 9th minute when Toby Snow brought down an opposition player in the penalty area, and the Salisbury side converted the resulting spot kick (1-0).
Vics then came back into the game when Voller directed the ball into the corner of the goal after being put through by Catania on the half hour mark (1-1).
8 minutes later, Lavvy regained the lead when their centre forward pounced on a defensive error before dispatching the ball into the top corner (2-1).
Vics came back before the half time interval with chances falling for Ji Nash and Adam Voller, which they failed to convert.
Half time: Laverstock & Ford 2-1 East Cowes Vics
The 2nd half began with Ji Nash sending a shot sailing past the post.
Ji Nash equalized for Vics in the 62nd minute after being put through by captain Callum Chase (2-2).
A minute later, Jacob Reynolds came close to putting Vics into the lead with a shot that skimmed the crossbar.
Lavvy regained the lead against the run of play in the 67th minute by firing an effort over Law from outside the penalty area (3-2).
In the 76th minute, the Wiltshire side gave themselves a 2-goal cushion with a speculative effort that looped over Law (4-2).
Indiscipline struck Vics shortly before the final whistle when Jacob Reynolds was sinbinned for dissent.
Full time: Laverstock & Ford 4-2 East Cowes Vics
East Cowes Vics: Law, Yates, Snow, Newbold, Chase, Mumford, Boyd-Kerr, Catania, Voller, Reynolds, Nash Subs: Neale, Coode, Berry, Farley, Parsons
After the game, Vics commented:
“A slow start and missed chances on the day made it a difficult job for us to get back into the game.
“A credit to the lads, who came out flying in the 2nd half and more than matched the higher league opposition.”
Laverstock & Ford have written:
“Good competitive game, credit to East cowes Vics, a hugely impressive side, should do well in Div 1.”
US POMPEY SEE OFF PORT AT HMS TEMERAIRE
Wessex Division 1 Newport conceded 2 goals in both halves in their defeat at the hands of Wessex Premier United Services Portsmouth.
The game began disastrously for Port with Dylan Holgate opening the scoring for the US Pompey side in the 3rd minute (1-0).
The United Services side then added a 2nd in the 21st minute through Nathan Clements, who tapped in a Holgate cross (2-0).
The Port had a strong penalty appeal before the half time interval when Sonny Myram had his shirt pulled in the penalty area, but no spot kick was awarded.
Half time: United Services Portsmouth 2-0 Newport (IoW)
The 2nd half began with Leon Pitman replacing Gary Streeter between the sticks. In other 2nd half changes, Louie Maloney replaced Maca Watterson and Charlie Page came on for Lewis Wright.
Joe Butcher forced a good stop from the US Pompey keeper midway through the 2nd half.
However, 2 late strikes from Josh Bailey in the 86th minute (3-0) and Nathan Clements a minute from full time (4-0) saw Newport knocked out of the Velocity Wessex League Cup in the 1st round stage.
Full time: United Services Portsmouth 4-0 Newport (IoW)
After the game, Newport commented:
“Despite the scoreline, a really solid display from our team, full of fight.
“Some really good performances, but man-of-the-match goes to Nicky Vyse, who didn’t stop working throughout.”
Newport (IoW): Streeter, Walsh, Oatley. Watterson, McDonough, Taylor, Butcher, Wright, Vyse, Myram, Page Subs: Page, Maloney, Pitman
