Moneyfields Reserves produce Hampshire Premier League Cup shock at Hayling United
Paul O’Rielly’s Division 1 table-toppers progressed to the second round with a 3-0 victory at Hayling United.
Humbugs boss Dan Bishop said: ‘The scoreline was flattering to Moneyfields.
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Hide Ad‘It looks as if we got a pasting, but that definitely wasn’t the case.’
A ‘soft’ penalty allowed Moneys to take an interval lead after Harry Frost was penalised for a challenge on Chad Cornwell.
Cornwell dispatched the resultant spot-kick.
‘Most of our players - except one - didn’t think it was a penalty,’ said Bishop.
‘Toby Wilson was the one who did, and perhaps he was right and we were all wrong.
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Hide Ad‘The disappointing thing is when I asked the ref at half-time what the penalty was given for - a push, a foul - he couldn’t tell me.’
Moneys doubled their lead shortly after the restart through Kieran Clark and Dan Penfold added a late third.
Moneys now travel to either Harvest Home or Chamberlayne, who meet this weekend at Front Lawn, in the last 16.
Hayling are back in action on Tuesday at home to Senior Division strugglers Chamberlayne.
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Hide AdStriker George Gregory - who started against his former club in the HPL Cup tie - is out after suffering a broken hand.
In addition, defender Liam Buxton is going to take time out to recover from injuries.
‘He’s a very good player,’ said Bishop, ‘but he’s been riddled with injuries in the last 18 months and he’s going to give his body time to heal.’
Chamberlayne arrive at Hayling College still searching for their opening win, having drawn four and lost four so far.
They were beaten 5-2 at Liss at the weekend.
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Hide AdThe Humbugs are aiming for a third successive Senior Division win, having struck 14 goals in beating Liss (5-1) and Sway (9-2).
Kingsclere were the other club to knock out higher division rivals in the cup, winning 5-2 at Sway.