Under 18s Advance in FA County Youth Cup
Cambridgeshire 0-3 Essex, Friday 4th November 2016, Bridge Road, Kick-Off 7:45pm, FA County Youth Cup Second Round.
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Essex cruised into Round Three of the FA County Youth Cup as Cambridgeshire were defeated 3-0 at Histon FC’s Bridge Road ground, thanks in part to a second-half brace from Solomon Ogunwomoju.
The Aveley youngster netted either side of a brilliant Harry Hart free kick to propel Essex through to the last 16 of the national knockout competition for the sixth successive season and set-up a home tie with Sussex, to be played before Christmas.
Despite a goalless first half, the opening period wasn’t without opportunities and, although the visiting county enjoyed the better of those chances. The first opening of the night went the way of the hosts, with Jake Crow’s half-volley well held by Essex goalkeeper Jai Lewis.
Cambridgeshire’s opposite number in goal, Jacob Overall, was also soon called into action, clinging onto Hart’s long-range effort. Overall’s gloves were warmed again by Max Watters’ drive before Jayde Abraham threaded a good ball through to Godfrey Kambaza, but the Essex forward was denied by an excellent tackle from Crow.
At the other end, a curling 25-yard free kick from Cambridgeshire’s Jack Jefferson brought a good diving intervention from Essex stopper Lewis. Essex then grabbed the lead two minutes after the break. A slip by the home side in the middle of the park saw the ball break to Ogunwomoju, who surged forward and slid a shot inside the far post.
Minutes later, the visitors came close to a second, Ogunwomoju’s dead ball bouncing off the top of the crossbar. An opportunity for the home side later on saw Crow head inches wide following Daniel Anderson’s corner but, on 59 minutes, Essex’s lead was doubled. Hart curled home an exquisite 25-yard free kick.
Essex were now well on top and Watters crashed a low, angled effort against the foot of a post before Ogunwomoju’s cross saw Abraham’s header brilliantly saved by Overall. Progress was sealed 20 minutes from time. Abraham sprinted clear on the right flank before unselfishly pulling the ball back for Ogunwomoju to slot in for 3-0.
Cambridgeshire still showed some fight, however, and struck the goal frame themselves as substitute Karl Edwards’ shot struck a post, but Essex encountered few other problems as they successfully negotiated their way to Round Three.
Essex: Jai Lewis (Rowhedge), Sam Adcock (Hullbridge Sports), Tom Dance (Hullbridge Sports), Olamiji Ayoola (Barking Abbey School), Kieran Gore (Thurrock), Harry Hart (Hullbridge Sports), Jayde Abraham (Barking Abbey School) (Afolabi Moronkeji [Thurrock], 78), Jesse Amoh (Harris Academy) (Reece Latimer [Hullbridge Sports], 76), Solomon Ogunwomoju (Aveley), Godfrey Kambaza (Barking Abbey) (Warren Kayembe [Barking Abbey School], 78), Max Watters (Thurrock). Unused Substitutes: Ibrahim Ugradar (Barking Abbey School).
Cambridgeshire: Jacob Overall (Cambridge City), Ben James (Newmarket Town), Ben Hagger (Cambridge City), Sam Sowden-Fletcher (Fulborn Institute), Adam Capel (Cambridge City), Jake Crow (Cambridge City), Alex Lyratsapoulos (Cambridge City), Jack Jefferson (Falcons), Robert Conyard (March Town United) (Joshua Lowe [Cambridge City], 58), Daniel Anderson (Cambridge City) (Karl Edwards [Cambridge City], 70), Sam Davidson (Gamlingay United) (Will Evans [Mildenhall Town], 70). Unused Substitutes: Harry Farrow (Cambridge City), James Connell (Cambridge City).
Bookings: None.
Referee: Dean Appleby (Bourne).
Assistant Referees: Mary Harmer (Eye) and Stephen Baldock (Ipswich).
Attendance: 62.
Essex cruised into Round Three of the FA County Youth Cup as Cambridgeshire were defeated 3-0 at Histon FC’s Bridge Road ground, thanks in part to a second-half brace from Solomon Ogunwomoju.
The Aveley youngster netted either side of a brilliant Harry Hart free kick to propel Essex through to the last 16 of the national knockout competition for the sixth successive season and set-up a home tie with Sussex, to be played before Christmas.
Despite a goalless first half, the opening period wasn’t without opportunities and, although the visiting county enjoyed the better of those chances. The first opening of the night went the way of the hosts, with Jake Crow’s half-volley well held by Essex goalkeeper Jai Lewis.
Cambridgeshire’s opposite number in goal, Jacob Overall, was also soon called into action, clinging onto Hart’s long-range effort. Overall’s gloves were warmed again by Max Watters’ drive before Jayde Abraham threaded a good ball through to Godfrey Kambaza, but the Essex forward was denied by an excellent tackle from Crow.
At the other end, a curling 25-yard free kick from Cambridgeshire’s Jack Jefferson brought a good diving intervention from Essex stopper Lewis. Essex then grabbed the lead two minutes after the break. A slip by the home side in the middle of the park saw the ball break to Ogunwomoju, who surged forward and slid a shot inside the far post.
Minutes later, the visitors came close to a second, Ogunwomoju’s dead ball bouncing off the top of the crossbar. An opportunity for the home side later on saw Crow head inches wide following Daniel Anderson’s corner but, on 59 minutes, Essex’s lead was doubled. Hart curled home an exquisite 25-yard free kick.
Essex were now well on top and Watters crashed a low, angled effort against the foot of a post before Ogunwomoju’s cross saw Abraham’s header brilliantly saved by Overall. Progress was sealed 20 minutes from time. Abraham sprinted clear on the right flank before unselfishly pulling the ball back for Ogunwomoju to slot in for 3-0.
Cambridgeshire still showed some fight, however, and struck the goal frame themselves as substitute Karl Edwards’ shot struck a post, but Essex encountered few other problems as they successfully negotiated their way to Round Three.
Essex: Jai Lewis (Rowhedge), Sam Adcock (Hullbridge Sports), Tom Dance (Hullbridge Sports), Olamiji Ayoola (Barking Abbey School), Kieran Gore (Thurrock), Harry Hart (Hullbridge Sports), Jayde Abraham (Barking Abbey School) (Afolabi Moronkeji [Thurrock], 78), Jesse Amoh (Harris Academy) (Reece Latimer [Hullbridge Sports], 76), Solomon Ogunwomoju (Aveley), Godfrey Kambaza (Barking Abbey) (Warren Kayembe [Barking Abbey School], 78), Max Watters (Thurrock). Unused Substitutes: Ibrahim Ugradar (Barking Abbey School).
Cambridgeshire: Jacob Overall (Cambridge City), Ben James (Newmarket Town), Ben Hagger (Cambridge City), Sam Sowden-Fletcher (Fulborn Institute), Adam Capel (Cambridge City), Jake Crow (Cambridge City), Alex Lyratsapoulos (Cambridge City), Jack Jefferson (Falcons), Robert Conyard (March Town United) (Joshua Lowe [Cambridge City], 58), Daniel Anderson (Cambridge City) (Karl Edwards [Cambridge City], 70), Sam Davidson (Gamlingay United) (Will Evans [Mildenhall Town], 70). Unused Substitutes: Harry Farrow (Cambridge City), James Connell (Cambridge City).
Bookings: None.
Referee: Dean Appleby (Bourne).
Assistant Referees: Mary Harmer (Eye) and Stephen Baldock (Ipswich).
Attendance: 62.
