The second preliminary round of the Sunday DFA County Cup drew Newton Aycliffe Sports Club away to Coxhoe Red Lion from Division 1 of the Durham and District Sunday League. The Sports Club travelled with nearly a full strength squad, confident after two back to back victories.
The game started very brightly for the visitors. Some great passing and movement from the kick off earned the visitors an early corner and the first attempt at goal. Anthony Campbell, who was playing a central midfield role, bossed the early exchanges and his passing quickly started finding holes in the home sides defence. A through ball to leading marksman Kyle Allen, quickly found David Teder who’s shot was saved well by the home sides keeper.
Connor Hughes was next up to try his luck, shooting from distance but slightly wide of the mark. However, it wasn’t until the 25th minute that the visitors took the lead. A cross from the left hand side found Jimmy Cameron on the right hand edge of the box, who controlled the ball and as the keeper came out towards him, the right winger cleverly lobbed the ball over him to make it 1-0. The Home side lifted themselves a little, but the long balls over the top seemed to be there only option. It resulted in a great one on one chance but keeper Andy Hartley pulled off a superb double save to keep the visitors ahead. With just seconds left on the clock until half time, the Sports Club doubled the lead with a customary goal from Kyle Allen to make it 2-0 going into the break.
The home side raised the game in the second half pushing hard to get back into the game but David Teder’s cross found Connor Hughes who cut inside and slotted home the 3rd to all but finish the game off on 75 mins. Just 3 minutes later, Hughes got his second after the home keeper got caught out running from his goal with the ball, which was intercepted and fell to Hughes to slot home an easy goal to make it four nil. Hughes wrapped up his hatrick in the 85th minute after making space for himself inside the box to smash home and to finish the game 5-0.
MoM: Andy Hartley
Next up:
Toft Hill 3 Tons (away)
