Barkingside FC vs Chelmsford City
CHELMSFORD PROGRESS AS BARKINGSIDE CRUMBLE
AT HOME
A cold, wet,
windy evening at Oakside Stadium saw Ryman North side Barkingside FC knocked
out of the Essex senior cup 3-1 by Conference Skrill south side Chelmsford
City.
Barkingside started
the stronger of the two teams and took the lead inside eight minutes when
defender Adam Salmon crossed for Shaun Clarke to head into the path of George
Tubey who broke from midfield and fired into the roof of the net. It was an
excellent start to the game but the lead wouldn’t last long as Chelmsford drew
level within six minutes of going behind. Dave Rainford was brought down in the
box by Joe Christou after some good work on the right from Tom Derry and picked
himself up to fire City level. It was all going wrong for Barkingside after a
bright start as City got a foothold of the game and became dominant in all
areas of the pitch and were ahead after 15 minutes. A corner whipped in by
Rainford and Tom Derry powered his header into the top corner.
Gabriel
Oniretti had a great chance to level before half time but his effort went just
a few inches wide of the post. Chelmsford pushed forward in search of another
goal but couldn’t find a way past Barkingside keeper Leigham Stone who was in
fine form denying Rainford again who despite being 34 years of age was looking
instrumental in the middle of the park.
The visitors
increased their lead in the 64th minute through Marcus St Aime when
Rainford’s corner fell to him unmarked in the area and he poked home from literally
four yards out. Barkingside had a great shout for a penalty when Oniretti was
upended in the penalty box but nothing was given with the players and manager
furious with the decision.
Both teams
had chances to score with Barkingside’s best effort of the second half falling
to defender Aaron Scott but his left foot strike flew past the post and into
the stands. Chelmsford dominated possession throughout the half and ran out worthy
winners as they progressed into the quarter finals of the cup.
It will be
worth seeing whether Barkingside can pick themselves up from this home defeat.
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