Moulton FC 2-2 AVDFC (4-3 Pens)

Team: Dan McAteer; Jack Empson, Jet Dyer, Max Rosner, Terry Griffiths; Rio Deall, Cameron Cook, Curtis Brown, Abu Khan; Jake Baldwin, Dan Lambeth

Subs: Max Mayer, Princewill Madu, Kris Collier

Dynamos travelled to Moulton for the next round of the Gladwish Trophy against the Division 1 opponents.
With Attwell and Jones cup tied, Macca and Empson came in. There were only 3 subs, all of them U18’s players, with Max Mayer hoping to make his debut.

In the 9th minute Curtis picked up a ball out from Cook and took on two players, crossing for Baldwin. He had his first shot blocked and the rebound fell to him but his shot was blocked again.
A couple of minutes later and the long ball game employed by Moulton worked…! A mix up in defence saw their striker through on goal and slotted the ball past Macca. 1-0 Moulton.

With a quarter of an hour gone Baldwin sent a through ball to Abu and he raced forward but dragged his shot wide.
Abu had another chance a few minutes later as Rosner burst forward and played him in, but his shot was curled straight at the keeper.
Moulton were searching for another goal and a decent attack was thwarted as Empson made a decent tackle on the edge of the box…however, the referee awarded a foul and a Yellow Card…! The free kick hit Cook and was cleared.

Half hour gone and Moulton had another chance but this time Macca steamed out and made a great block.
33 minutes and Moulton attack again, winning a tackle and hitting a great shot which rattles the crossbar and cleared by Dyer.
Within a minute another Moulton shot comes in and Macca makes the save but it falls to another Moulton player who slots the ball home. 2-0 Moulton.

Less than 10 minutes before half time and Dynamos looking to attack again. Griffiths ball out is well controlled by Lambeth and he sets Abu. His shot beats the keeper and hits the post.
Moulton then had a great opportunity to put the game out of sight as they crossed and luckily Macca made a point blank save…then the rebound he saved as well. Great double save.
Just before half time, Dynamos hit a ball up to Baldwin who chested it down to Lambeth and he hit a great shot past the keeper…great time to score. 2-1 Moulton.
Abu clashed with the keeper, getting the ball back and got a Yellow Card.

Half time: Moulton 2-1 AVDFC

Within a minute of the second half Moulton No.10 came in and completely took Empson out, and then started laughing at how clever he was doing it. However, it was a clear Red Card and the referee gave it. Moulton down to 10 men.

59 minutes and Dyer got a yellow card for a pull back and Dynamos disciplinary record is getting worse…!
Right on the hour mark, Dynamos levelled the score. Curtis with some great skill and crossing into the feet of Baldwin. He spun round and smashed the ball home. 2-2.

Lambeth had a decent chance from a Dyer cross a few minutes later but his header went over.
Cook and Lambeth both had half chances as the match was stretched now. Dynamos were the only team looking likely to score.
Griffiths was then Yellow carded for a late challenge at the back, but Empson managed to clear the free kick.
Five minutes left and Cook won the ball and set up Dyer 30 yards out, he unleashed a rocket which the keeper just tipped over the bar.

17 year old Max Mayer came on for his debut with a few minutes left, coming on for Jake Baldwin as he got a knock.
Dyer managed to have another long range effort just wide of the mark as the referee blew up for full time…penalties would decide the fate of this tie.

Moulton scored….Curtis Brown scored. 1-1
Macca then saved…but Lambeth missed…1-1
Moulton scored…Abu Khan hit a great pen. 2-2
Moulton score again. Cam Cook scores…3-3
Moulton score…Rio then missed his kick….4-3 Moulton win on Pens