FA VASE
First Qualifying Round
BELPER UNITED FC 2 CLIFTON ALL WHITES FC 4
after extra time
Att: 58
Always like the FA Vase as it pits teams from different leagues against each other and as Clifton All Whites were the Nottinghamshire Senior League's only representatives, I decided to go and represent the league and cheer on Clifton All Whites FC.
The game kicked off and Clifton set out their stall and were on on the attack, but after 7 minutes, they were caught on the break when they felt the game should have been stopped as their defender was on the floor, but Belper played to the whilstle and were awarded a penalty when a trip was adjudged in the box, duly up stepped LOUIS MULDIN to fire them in front.
Clifton continued to have the share of play but the final ball was missing, whilst Belper looked dangerous on the break.
After half time and Clifton made a tactical change and on 53 minutes, a ball was played in front the right wing and CONNOR HARDY was first to react and slotted it home at the near post to make it 1-1. On the hour, Clifton had turn the tie round and were ahead after a superb angled shot from the edge of the area by CONNOR HARDY.
Clifton then switched off and all credit to Belper United, they gained a corner and SCOTT SLATER headed home from close distance to make it 2-2.
The game then flowed from end to end as both sides went in search for a winner, but after 90 minutes, the scores were level and extra time was to be played.
With 114 minutes on the clock, Clifton went back in front again when BEN CLARK fired home to the delight of the All Whites bench. In the final minute as Belper pushed forward to try and save the game, BEN CLARK put the game out of reach and push Clifton All Whites in to the next round away at East Midlands Counties club Anstey Nomads FC.
Would like to thank Belper United FC Manager Paul Postlethwaite for his kind donation towards the Blog's charity of £7.00
Photos from the game can be seen HERE
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