Holders Barley scraped through aftger a tough tie against Bridge Timber after extra time. In the 10th minute Lewis Watsons good run ended with Andy Gotts excellent 30 yard shot, Mayers in the Barley goal making a great save to keep it 0-0. Bridge Timber then took the lead after a crunching tackle on Liam sweeney in the 31st minute was waved on by ref Nick Vaughan, After playing the advantage, Karl Thomas chipped Mayers in the Barley goal from 25 yards for 1-0. Barley had a lot of posession late in the 1st half but couldnt make it count with Cumpper,Evans,Murphy,Jenkins and Rockcliffe in the Bridge goal all doing well in thwarting Barleys attacks. The equaliser came in the 55th minute when Daz Moore fired home from the spot after a foul by Evans and despite Bridge having a good shout for handball themselves in the 68th minute, Ian Rockcliffe in the Bridge goal was called in to action, after saving well, his long ball upfield to Karl Thomas put Bridge back in fornt after controlling the ball, turning the defender inside out, Thomas skillfully lifted the ball over Mayers for 2-1. Barley again drew level after a goalmouth scramble and in the 88th minute, Bridge nearly won it after Ste Hicksons freekick which was bound for the top corner was parried out by Mayers to take the game into extra time. Karl Thomas was then brought down by Dean Wooley in the 95th minute and Liam Sweeneys spot kick was fired into the top corner to give Bridge the lead, Mike Chesters was then judged to have fouled near the half way line, John Mcdonald flicking home the resulting freekick from 10 yards to level it up. Barley then wrapped the game up in the 105ht minute to take them through to meet Tricorn in the Semi final. Lee Evans was man of the match for Bridge.
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