Binstead COB booked their place in the Junior A Final at the Fairway Sports Complex on Saturday, overcoming blustery conditions with a composed performance.
In testing conditions, Binstead showed both quality and control on an immaculate surface, settling into the contest after a competitive opening. The breakthrough arrived following a goalmouth scramble from a set-piece, with Paul Dodd quickest to react and fire home to put the visitors ahead (0-1).
The Green Army raised their level after the restart, creating a string of chances as they began to assert their dominance. Their persistence paid off when Ash Smith produced a composed finish to double the advantage (0-2), before adding his second soon after with another well-taken effort to cap an excellent team move (0-3).
It proved a complete performance from Binstead, who combined defensive solidity with attacking sharpness to secure their place in the final, where they will meet East Cowes Sports Reserves.
Full Time: Sandown 0-3 Binstead COB
Binstead COB manager James Connor said after the game:
“Superb all-round team performance – every player was outstanding today. A very well deserved win. Also wishing a speedy recovery to the Sandown players who got injured.”
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In other games…
West Wight 4-1 Bembridge & Vectis
Harwoods Division 1 leaders West Wight remain top of the league on goal difference after putting 4 past Bembridge & Vectis at Camp Road. Jude Millar opened the scoring for the home side in the 4th minute, following which Josh Daley bagged a 2nd half brace and Chris Elliott added further gloss to the score line with a 77th minute strike.
W&B 7-1 Northwood SJ
Whitecroft & Barton Sports returned to winning ways with a 7-1 victory over Northwood SJ at Sandy Lane to stay level on points with West Wight with a game in hand. Man-of-the-match Fin Kalaker scored a hat trick for W&B, with Harry Green, Alex Wright, Harry Mulholland and Dan Pearson also taking a goal apiece. The top 2 sides in the division meet at Camp Road on Tuesday on Tuesday evening in the semi final of the Memorial Cup.
Osborne Coburg 0-4 Brading Town
The Romans have advanced to 4th place in Division 1 by beating bottom club Osborne Coburg, who have now finished their season. Caleb Dyer opened the scoring for Brading with a 1st minute goal, following which Dan Vale grabbed a hat trick for the away side.
High Park 3-1 Shanklin
High Park have finished their season on a high by beating 6th-placed Shanklin at Wootton Rec. The Park’s goals came courtesy of Kyle Kilroy and cousins Harry and Mark Taylor. Cory Sanderson got the consolation for Shanklin.
East Cowes Vics Reserves 14-1 Seaview
Aedan Coode netted 4 times, Maca Barnes scored a hat trick, Matt Oatley and Oli Hartnell both bagged braces and Damo Cassford, Oli Sweatman and Oli Webb all got a goal apiece as Vics put 14 past Seaview at Beatrice Avenue. Luke Barker scored a consolation for Seaview.
Isle of Wight results for Saturday 11th April
Junior A semi final
Sandown & Lake 0-3 Binstead & COB
West Wight 4-1 Bembridge & Vectis
W&B 7-1 Northwood SJ
Division 2
East Cowes Vics Reserves 14-1 Seaview
ECS H-W Newport Reserves
Combination 1
Brading Town Reserves 4-0 West Wight Reserves
Shanklin Reserves 0-4 Sandown & Lake Reserves
Combination 2
Binstead & COB Reserves 0-3 High Park A
Ryde Saints Reserves 4-1 Bembridge & Vectis A
