Sandown & Lake Reserves have booked their place in the final of the Hampshire Vase by beating Hampton FC in Saturday’s semi-final on penalties.
Hampton led at half time, with Jimmy Golding scoring the equalising goal for Sandown in the 51st minute.
Sandown returned to the Bay victorious after overcoming the home side 2-3 in the resulting penalty shootout.
The scorers for Sandown in the penalty shootout were Jared Jones, Alex Breingan and Danny Cowburn with the 5th (and decisive) penalty.
Final score: Hampton FC 1-1 Sandown & Lake Reserves
Sandown & Lake Reserves won 2-3 on penalties
Sandown & Lake: Breingan, Brodie (Stone), Busbridge (Gudgin), Cartmell, Cowburn, Dixon, Golding, Jones, Parkinson, Shuro, Smart (Day)
After the game, Sandown & Lake Reserves manager Kyle Bull told Island Echo:
“I’m over the moon for the lads. Work rate and togetherness won us the game.
Article continues below this advertisement “We know we need to be better if we want to win it, and we will be.
“Massive thanks to all the following support we had. It doesn’t go unnoticed or unappreciated.”
Sandown were cheered on by a coach load of supporters from the Bay in their historic Hampshire Cup semi final victory.
WEST WIGHT MISS VASE FINAL AFTER LEADING PENALTY SHOOTOUT
West Wight were desperately unlucky to have been bested by AFC Solent in a penalty shootout in their Hampshire Vase semi final after an even and hard-fought contest over 90 minutes.
AFC Solent – playing up the slope – took a shock lead in the 7th minute through Callum Gale, who shot past Gearing (0-1).
West Wight equalised 2 minutes from the half time interval when centre forward Jordan Flynn took the ball past Solent keeper Mackenzie Hare before directing it into the empty goal (1-1).
Solent had Hare to thank on the stroke of half time when he fisted a powerful strike over the crossbar to prevent West Wight taking the lead (1-1).
West Wight were unlucky in the 2nd half after having a goal disallowed and a strong penalty appeal for a foul by the goalkeeper on Jude Millar waved away by the referee.
However, despite some powerful shots from both sides, neither side could put the ball past Gearing or Hare to win the game in the 2nd 45 minutes.
Full time: West Wight Reserves 1-1 AFC Solent
In the penalty shootout, George Saunders, Simon Merrett and Harry Dye converted the first 3 spot kicks without mishap.
Ben Gearing then saved Solent’s 3rd penalty.
However, West Wight’s final 2 penalties were off target, with Solent converting theirs to go through to the Hampshire Vase final at the expense of the home side.
Penalties: West Wight Reserves 3-4 AFC Solent
West Wight: Gearing, Winton, Groom, Carey, Dye, Simmons, Moore, Saunders, Flynn, Merrett, Millar Subs: Ring, Clarke, Goddard
PHOTOS:
In the Memorial Cup…
Bembridge 0-5 W&B Sports
Whitecroft & Barton reached the semi-finals of the Memorial Cup by beating Bembridge at Steyne Park. Coner Lyon, Harry Taylor, Kade Woodford, Aidan Sainsbury and Alex Wright were on target for the Isle of Wight champions.
Brading Town 4-0 Binstead & COB
The Romans overcame Binstead at the Peter Henry Ground thanks to and early goal by Isaac Glyyn, a brace from Aaron Bennett and a further goal from Alex Biorand.
Vectis 6-7 Cowes Sports Reserves
Cowes Sports vanquished Vectis in the Cowes derby courtesy of hat tricks from Raf Wightwick and Stan Backshall and a further strike from Connor Furmidge. Ben Cutts and Sam Kirby bagged braces for Vectis with Louis Newsham and Chris Turner also scoring for the home side.
East Cowes Sports 3-3 High Park
High Park won 2-4 on penalties
John Robjant, Harley Turner and Kyle Kilroy were on target for High Park over 90 minutes as they overcame East Cowes Sports at the GKN Sports Ground.
In Harwoods Division 1…
Northwood SJ 1-0 Shanklin
!0-man Northwood won their 3rd successive game despite Lewis Blackmore receiving his marching orders in the 35th minute. Connor Mooney scored the only goal of the game after being set up by James Flux.
In Division 2…
Niton 0-4 Newchurch
Newchurch overcame Niton courtesy of braces from Aaron Doncaster and the evergreen Keith Rust.
Isle of Wight results for Saturday 1st March
Hampshire Vase
Hamilton FC 1-1 Sandown & Lake Reserves
Sandown & Lake won 2-3 on penalties
West Wight Reserves v AFC Solent
AFC Solent won 3-4 on penalties
Memorial Cup
Bembridge 0-5 W&B Sports
Brading Town 4-0 Binstead & COB
Vectis 6-7 Cowes Sports Reserves
East Cowes Sports 3-3 High Park
High Park won 2-4 on penalties
Harwoods Division 1
Northwood SJ 1-0 Shanklin
Division 2
Niton Community 0-4 Newchurch
Combination 1
Binstead & COB Reserves 1-2 Bembridge Reserves
High Park Reserves 7-2 Shanklin Reserves
W&B Sports Reserves 2-1 Ventnor Reserves
Combination 2
Bembridge A 2-3 Vectis Reserves
High Park A 3-4 Ryde Saints Reserves
Newchurch Reserves 1-5 Ventnor A
Oakfield Reserves H-W Niton Community Reserves
