Central City (1) 2 Sidmouth Vikings (1) 2
Central City 3 Sidmouth Vikings 2 After Extra Time
City started the game sluggishly with the Vikings more determined in the challenges and picking up most of the loose passing.
Ten minutes into the tie and Sidmouth took a deserved lead. This is probably what Central needed as they woke up and started to created chances around the edge of the box, taking 5 or 6 shots from range. After 30 minutes with Zac needing to leave the pitch due to injury, Charlie moved to left back and Brandon came off the bench to play up front with Dylan.
Within two minutes Central were level with a great shot from Brandon into the bottom corner.
The match became an end to end encounter and Noah produced a superb save tipping over a dipping shot from outside the area.
They went into the break level and all to play for in the second half.
Only one half-time change with Tom D coming on for Joey on the wing.
The second half commenced and it wasn't long before Brandon grabbed his second of the game with another good finish. Before the game could restart Charlie went off injured, with Josh taking over at left back and Joey coming back on in the centre of midfield.
City were now 2-1 ahead but it was now Sidmouth who took control of the match, with City's play becoming very loose again. The Vikings were given numerous chances to score and eventually they got their equaliser and it was back to all square.
With City down to just 11 fit players, they did well to hold out and see the game into extra time. 7 minutes each way would follow a short break.
City shot out of the blocks in extra time and within a minute Dan's determined run into the area lead to Dylan sweeping home to put City 3-2 up. This time Sidmouth had nothing left to give.
Tired legs meant that opportunities were rare and Central saw out the remaining time to take themselves through to the semi-finals.
Well done to Brandon for his first two goals for the club.
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