Sunday, October 26, 2008 21:18
Faversham Town U18's 7 Milton Park Rangers 0
Faversham Town returned to Salters Lane for this 2nd round Kent County Cup match and produced a good display to run out comfortable winners. Faversham showed some changes from their last League game at Folkestone with some squad players getting the chance to shine, and they certainly did their themselves some good with some stand out performances. In came Tom Bish, Elliot Ling, Joe Dart,Danny Smith and Aaron West for their first starts of the Season, Dan Ellett got another start under his belt and Billy Croucher and Joe Cheesman came onto the bench.
Dan Ellett pushes forward
Milton certainly came with a fine attitude and made Town battle throughout, the game began with Town attempting to move the ball around their opponents on a fantastic surface, time and time again in the early stages Milton threw bodies in the way and competed well. Ling was dangerous and direct throughout for Town and kept great width on the right, this is where the first goal came from, Town upped the tempo worked the ball from keeper Dart down the right hand side, this released Wall who's direct running took him into the box and a square pass found West who scored his first goal for the Club.
The goal came mid-way through the half, Milton kept their work rate up and looked to break on occasions. A second goal was to arrive for Town before half-time, this time a move down the left found the tricky Ellett who beat his man just inside the box and was brought down for a penalty, up stepped Wall with a clinical finish into the bottom corner. Town went into the break two up.
The second half began with Town immediately pressing their opponents well, and the passing was quicker and more incisive. Shortly after the break Town were three up, an excellent passing move led to a shot by Smith on the edge of the box which took a slight deflection on it's way in. Town had a good period thereafter scoring another two goals in quick succession, first the impressive Ling delivered the perfect ball for Wall's second and then Ling got his reward when an equally impressive ball from the left flank was headed in. A couple of changes were made Billy Croucher and Joe Cheesman came on for Doyle and Ellett.
Town played from the back well and stretched their opponents who kept working hard, chances came and went for Town with the Milton keeper impressing with some fine saves. Richard Pennell came on with about 25 minutes left,He was quickly in the action another move down the right involving him lead to a cross which eventually was slammed home by Wall for his hat-trick. There was time for Pennell to keep up his impressive scoring record with a seventh for the team.