Supplementary Cup 23rd  Apr. 2005 Hindsford Bandits 3, Bedford 2

Despite playing a team which are a year older Hindsford started quite well, even

if a little nervous initially.

After 6 mins a good move down the left involving Daniel Banks, Dale Glover and

Matt Langin was halted by a Bedford defender.

Bizarrly he passed the ball back along the dead-ball line and somehow the keeper

missed it and it rolled into the net to give the Bandits the lead.

This seemed to spur Bedford on and Lance Heath had to make a good save a couple

of minutes later to keep Bedford at bay.

Hindsford were playing well though, and Adam Murphy had a good 30yd shot go just

wide. Dale Glover and Matt Langin in attack where also giving the Bedford

defenders plenty to think about.

However after 24 mins Bedford equalised and 3 min later they took the lead after

Hindsford gave the ball away in midfield.

This could have been a sign of a Bedford onslaught but in fact it was Hindsford

who continued to boss the game with Kris Smith and Adam Murphy playing really

well in midfield.

After 31 mins a good Hindsford move left Dale Glover to set up Matt Langin and

the Bandits were level.

Half-time Hindsford Bandits 2, Bedford 2

The 2nd half was not quite as entertaining as the first as Bedford tried to

establish some sort of control in the game.

The Bandits defence of Matt Mcdonald, Steve Eccles, Adam Farnworth and Jonathan

Banks, also Lance Heath in goal were growing in confidence as the game wore on,

and defended well against some strong Bedford attacks.

They also joined in the attack whenever possible and the Bandits had a couple of

chances to take the lead which they failed to convert.

As the game wore on it looked like extra-time might be a possibility as both

teams started to tire, a number of Hindsford players playing in a schools Cup

Final the night before.

Kris Smith was a constant threat for Hindsford and his pass found Dale Glover

after 70 mins who put in a superb cross for Matt Langin to put the Bandits

ahead.

Although Bedford tried desparately to get the equaliser in the last 10 mins,

forcing a couple of corners, it was Hindsford who came closest to scoring again

when Dale Glovers shot was tipped round the post by the Bedford keeper.

A deserved result for Hindsford against an older team, and they can now look

forward to the semi finals, and another interesting game against a team from

the year above.

Final score   Hindsford Bandits 3, Bedford 2

Scorers Hindsford: ;Matt Langin 2