FA Cup fever hits Lordswood as they make club history after reaching the 2nd round qualifying for the first time following a 3-1 win at home over Binfield FC. The Lord’s face either Dover or Sittingbourne (who face off Tuesday night in a replay) at home in the 2nd round qualifying.
Binfield took the lead just after 13 minutes, the ball bounced around in the box, hit the woodwork and the Lords were not able to clear their lines leading to a goal. Despite going behind early on Lordswood created chance after chance but could not find the back of the net and equalise the game.
However 3 minutes into the second half Matt Gething saw an opportunity in front of goal which he took with both hands and found the equaliser. Brad Schafer replaced Callum Peck in the 60th minute in order to bring some new energy to the game, this in fact helped as continued pressure lead to a goal from Elliott Duncan putting the Lords in front.
Bola Dawodu’s eyes lit up when the Binfield keeper rushed off his line and provided him with and open goal but the shot drifted wide. However the game was finally sealed in the 87th minute after Elliott Duncan secured his brace with a wonderful strike from range, beating the keeper who was off his line and ultimately secured Lordswood a place in the hat for the next round, making it the first ever time Lordswood have qualified for the 2nd round qualifying.
After the FA Cup draw on Monday 2nd September, Lordswood discovered their opponents would either be step 4 Sittingbourne or step 3 Dover following the conclusion of their first round qualifying replay on Tuesday night, the fixture takes place on the 14th September with the Lords back at home.
Lineups:
Lordswood-
L.Kidman
G.Miles
N.Cotton
D.Keyte
J.Trespaderne
C.Peck
B.Dawodu
M.Gething
J.Embery
E.Duncan
J.Strouts
Subs: H.Fleming, B.Schafer, W.Currie, Q.Green, R.Myles, R.Lovejoy, T.Samwell
Manager: Nicky Southall
Binfield FC-
K.Orlowski
H.Griffiths
E.Bagdonavicius
L.Wayborn
D.Lewis
C.Jeanes
R.Smith-Jones
C.George
L.Surpanu
M.Parker
D.Surpanu
Subs: B.Morrison, E.Gold, R.Robinson, R.Esprit, D.Stewart, L.Wynn, R.Harjo
Manager- Ross Weatherstone
Attendance- 130