Ventnor beat Isle of Wight Champions W&B on penalties to reach the semi final of the Isle of Wight’s most prestigious football tournament: the Senior (Gold) Cup.
The South Wight side had twice failed to overcome W&B in Harwoods Division 1 this season, losing 1-2 at Watcombe Bottom on the opening day of the season before being beaten 3-1 at Sandy Lane.
W&B raced into a 3-0 lead with goals from Josh Appell in the 18th minute, Sam Cant in the 20th and Aidan Sainsbury in the 36th. However, Ventnor captain and prolific scorer Emerson Tattersall pulled a goal back from the penalty spot for the away side before the half time break to make the score 3-1.
In the 2nd half Tattersall bagged his brace before scoring his hat trick (which included a further penalty) to level the scores and take the tie to a shootout. W&B were unlucky to have a goal disallowed shortly before the final whistle.
Full time: Whitecroft & Barton Sports 3-3 Ventnor
Emerson Tattersall, Charlie Urry, Jack Barsdell, Harry Mullholland, Martin Barrow and Callum Illman successfully converted their penalties to see Ventnor through to a Gold Cup semi final against Cowes Sports.
Penalties: Whitecroft & Barton Sports 5-6 Ventnor
In the Memorial Cup…
High Park 0-0 Shanklin High Park won 10-9 on penalties
2nd Division High Park held 1st Division high-flyers Shanklin to a goalless draw at Seaclose despite going down to 10 men early in the 2nd half.
After the game, winning manager Stuart Woodmore said:
“We came with a game plan today. We were short on numbers. Billy (Haylor) getting sent off in the first 5 minutes of the 2nd half didn’t help.
“We parked a couple of double deckers. We frustrated them. They had a couple in the sin bin.
“The boys out there today just dug and dug and dug. I’m very proud of them all.”
PHOTOS:
Binstead & COB 4-1 West Wight
Binstead saw off West Wight at the Molehill thanks to a Matthew Walter brace and further goals from Louis Perfect and Dexter Collins. George Saunders was on target for West Wight.
Northwood SJ 3-5 Bembridge
Bembridge beat Northwood in an 8-goal thriller at the Isle of Wight Community Club courtesy of a brace from Rory Day, with Aidan White, Stuart Clark and Brandon Tuckey also grabbing goals for the away side. The Northwood scorers were Lewis Blackmore (X2) and Leigh McKenzie.
In the Junior A Cup…
Oakfield 5-0 Newchurch
The Oakers overcame Hewchurch at Slade Road with Kathan Roberts (x2), Jay and Tyler Labalestier and Jake Symes all on target for the home side.
In Harwoods Division 2…
East Cowes Sports 4-2 Ryde Saints
2nd-place ECS beat Ryde Saints at the GKN Sports Ground thanks to strikes from Andrew Ebbs, Josh Richardson, Cory Neville and Oli Lacey.
Pan Community 6-4 Newport Reserves
Adam Drysdale hit the back of the net 5 times with a further goal coming courtesy of Lewis Mace as Pan knocked 6 past Newport Reserves in a 10-goal thriller at Clatterford Rec.
Isle of Wight results for Saturday 4th January
Isle of Wight Senior (Gold) Cup
W&B Sports 3-3 Ventnor Ventnor won 6-5 on penalties
Memorial Cup
Binstead & COB 4-1 West Wight
High Park 0-0 Shanklin High Park won 10-9 on penalties
Northwood SJ 3-5 Bembridge
Junior A
Oakfield 5-0 Newchurch
Division 2
East Cowes Sports 4-2 Ryde Saints
Pan Community 6-4 Newport Reserves
Combination 1
High Park Reserves 1-1 Bembridge Reserves
Sandown & Lake Reserves 2-1 Brading Town Reserves
Shanklin Reserves 0-4 W&B Sports Reserves
Ventnor Reserves 1-2 East Cowes Sports Reserves
West Wight Reserves 3-0 Northwood SJ Reserves
Combination 2
Osborne Coburg A 1-0 Oakfield Reserves
