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KICKED OUT BY MAGPIES' BOOT

MICK STAPLEY MEMORIAL CUP Semi Final

Hawkinge 1 v Magpies 1

Penalty shoot out Magpies 4 Hawkinge 3

By Cyril Trice

On paper Hawkinge should have won this one, but with the Magpies going one up in the first 10 minutes it meant the home team and to fight back to get on even terms.

Encouraged by an early goal after the interval five minutes into the half Aidan Ashton equalized but although the village team dominated the play they failed to find the winning goal.

With their backs to the wall, the Magpies defended well around the goalmouth and thwarted all attempts by Hawkinge to score the winner.

The match ended at one each after ninety minutes and the nerves began to build for the penalty shoot out.

Hawkinge were first to miss with a shot fired wide, but the home side made it all square by saving a shot. With Hawkinge having the fifth shot to keep it level the Magpies goal keeper managed to get an outstretched foot to the ball and saved it, giving them the win.