The visitors were a step below their opponents although were having a good season, sitting 4th in the United Counties Division One. Berkhamsted sat 6th in the Spartan South Midlands Premier so despite the visitors being in such a lofty position it was still expected that the hosts would prevail into the next round.
Anyway below is a match report of the game,which was a very good close competitive tie:-
Berkhamsted 2 Northampton ON Chenecks 1 - FA Vase 2nd Qualifying Round, Saturday 3rd October 2015
The hosts should of been a goal up on 3 minutes when a loose ball dropped for O’Donovan inside the visitors box but his effort was straight at keeper Lausinieks and moments later the visitors went close when a free kick into the hosts box saw centre half Farrelly’s looping header almost go in his own goal but it sailed just over.
A minute after that the hosts really should of gone ahead as Jackson’s free kick was headed over by O’Donovan who was totally unmarked at the back post but on 8 minutes the visitors returned in kind when a great effort from Butcher who after a good run down the right cut inside and unleashed an effort at goal which Berko keeper Tasker tipped away well and then the resulting corner caused problems but was eventually cleared.
Then on 11 minutes came a crazy decision from the referee as hosts player Eboji got past his defender who fouled him on the way past but advantage was played so Eboji charged into the area and was brought down for what looked like a blatent penalty but the referee brought play back for the original offence, totally baffling. He later said that he thought the player had won the ball although I find this hard to see myself, oh well it’s a game of opinions as they say!!!!
Three minutes later Foster broke into the box for the visitors but keeper Tasker came out well to save. It had been a lively opening quarter to say the least but no goals thus far. That was until the visitors won a free kick just outside the box midway through the half and saw the free kick whipped over the wall and into the net by Foster to give the United Counties League vistitors the lead. Berkhamsted 0 Northampton ON Chenecks 1.
Just before the half hour mark the hosts got in down the right through O’Donovan but his ball across goal was flicked away from danger. The hosts though were cutting frustrated figures as they could not seem to thread any sort of play together as their performance was dropping for their normal high standards. On 41 minutes good play between O’Donovan and Jowle saw the latter’s cross pin ball around the visitors box before being cleared and then right on half time Jackson whipped another ball into the box for the hosts but they couldn’t convert a header at the back post meaning they went in a goal down at the break.
Half Time Berkhamsted 0 Northampton ON Chenecks 1
The hosts knew they had to come out with a much higher tempo than they finished the first half with and four minutes into the half a corner from the hosts saw it poorly cleared to Jowle who jinked past one before seeing his effort blocked but on 53 minutes they levelled the tie up when a cross saw O’Donovan rise to head beyond keeper Lausinieks and give the hosts a much needed boost. Berkhamsted 1 Northampton ON Chenecks 1.
The hosts were well on the front foot now and just past the hour mark they should of lead when a Jackson free kick to the back post saw Eboji get his close range header all wrong and saw his effort bounce across goal and away to safety. But, only a minute later the hosts did lead when substitute Mannion burst into the box and squared for Jackson to tap home to see the home side turn this tie around. Berkhamsted 2 Northampton ON Chenecks 1.
The visitors weren't about to lie down though and on 68 minutes were screaming for a penalty after the hosts appeared to handle inside the box but nothing was forthcoming and then a minute later the hosts nearly increased their lead as Edwards broke into the box and saw his effort well saved by Lausinieks before the follow up effort from Chamberlain was also beaten away by the keeper.
With twenty minutes to go the visitors went close as a deep free kick found Watkins totally unmarked inside the area who headed over from close range in what was a let off for the hosts and on 77 minutes with the hosts looking more and more nervy the visitors almost caused panic inside the box as a header across goal invaded two players coming in at the back post. The visitors were certainly asking questions of their opponents.
With ten minutes to go a great turn of speed from hosts substitute Chamberlain saw him ghost past a defender before forcing a great save from keeper Lausinieks and then two minutes later a cross into the visitors box saw Canham all alone as the Chenecks boys appealed for offside but the centre halfs effort was saved by the ever impressive Lausinieks in the visiting goal.
Berko almost paid for failing to seal the tie when on 90 minutes the visitors went close as Spalding broke into the box and laid the ball across to the back post but Foster could not convert and then three minutes into stoppage time visiting substitute Dore struck an effort from long range which Tasker had to tip round the post.
Deep deep deep into stoppage time the visitors hurtled a long throw into the hosts box but saw the ball go behind off a crowd of players in the six yard box and the eventual decision was a goal kick given as the hosts survived and held on to take their place in the First Round Proper. It was a tough battle so well played both sides.
Full Time Berkhamsted 2 Northampton ON Chenecks 1
Berkhamsted 1.Tasker 2.Edwards 3.Weeks 4.Baldry 5.Canham 6.Farrelly 7.Jowle 8.Hawes 9.O’Donovan 10.Eboji 11.Jackson
Subs 12.Mead 14.Carbery 15.Chamberlain 16.Mannion 17.Caines
Northampton On Chenecks 1.Lausinieks 2.Joe Lewington 3.Clarke 4.Underwood 5.Watkins 6.Caton 7.Ben Lewington 8.Butcher 9.Foster 10.Hancock 11.Ogden
Subs 12.Dore 14.Spalding 15.Hindle 16.Budd 17.Tolworthy
So a tough win for the hosts in the end and they go through to the next round and will meet another Northampton side in Northampton Spencer at home again this Saturday, which of course is the 31st October. I am getting used to this journey now!!!
Right now here are all the results from the 2nd Qualifying Round of the Vase:-
Friday 2nd October
Bishop Auckland 7 Holker Old Boys 1
Atherton Colleries 6 Atherton LR 2
Henley Town 1 Oxford City Nomads 5
Sholing 1 United Services Portsmouth 1 (aet)
Saturday 3rd October
Easington Colliery 1 Ashington 2
South Shields 2 Washington 1
Tow Law Town 0 Stokesley 3
Chester-Le-Street Town 4 Heaton Stannington 3 (aet)
Darlington Railway Athletic 3 Hall Road Rangers 1
Billingham Sythonia 0 Morpeth Town 1
Sunderland RCA 3 Bridlington Town 2 (aet)
Silsden AFC 6 Daisy Hill 0
Whickham 0 Garforth Town 1
Bedlington Terriers 2 Durham City 4 (aet)
Jarrow Roofing Boldon CA 0 Seaham Red Star 1
Hebburn Town 3 Yorkshire Amateur 1
Norton & Stockton Ancients 1 Newcastle Benfield 4
AFC Darwen 2 West Auckland Town 4 (aet)
Whitley Bay 5 West Allotment Celtic 1
Newton Aycliffe 3 Barnoldswick Town 0
Nelson 1 Team Northumbria 3 (aet)
Runcorn Town 4 Barnton 1
Vauxhall Motors 2 Abbey Hey 3
AFC Emley 3 Congleton Town 4
Dronfield Town 2 Bootle 1
Handsworth Parramore 3 Cheadle Town 2
Armthorpe Welfare 3 Ashton Town 2
Rochdale Town 6 St Helens Town 2
Westella VIP 1 Selby Town 3
Bacup Borough 0 Hemsworth MW 1
West Didsbury & Chorlton 15 Dinnington Town 1
Squires Gate 0 Winsford United 2
Northwich Manchester Villa 3 Rossington Main 1 (at Irlam FC)
Penistone Church 0 Athersley Recreation 2
Maltby Main 2 Bottesford Town 0
Hallam 4 Harworthy Colliery 3
Alsager Town 3 Maine Road 1
Bardon Hill Sports 0 Hereford 1
Bilston Town 1 AFC Wulfrunians 3
Hinckley AFC 6 Bromyard Town 0
Ellesmere Rangers 2 Malvern Town 1
Boldmere St Michaels 4 Stafford Town 0
Uttoxeter Town 4 Bolehall Swifts 3 (aet)
Stone Old Alleynians 0 Racing Club Warwick 4
Sporting Khalsa 4 Wellington 0
Pilkington XXX 0 Alvechurch 4
Stourport Swifts 1 Black Country Rangers 3
Eccleshall 0 Haughmond 0 (aet)
Highgate United 5 Wolverhampton Casuals 2
AFC Brignorth 5 Willenhall Town 2
Westfields 3 Littleton 2
Rocester 5 Kirby Muxloe 1
Coton Green 1 Nuneaton Griff 8
Bromsgrove Sporting 3 Dudley Sports 1
Lye Town 2 Cradley Town 4
Coventry Sphinx 4 Ellistown & Ibstock United 3
Retford United 0 Loughbrough University 2
Anstey Nomads 2 Clifton All Whites 0
Holwell Sports 1 Dunkirk 3
Radford 2 South Normanton Athletic 1
Teversal 1 Radcliffe Olympic 3
Oadby Town 1 Borrowash Victoria 4
Harrowby United 1 Leicester Road 0
Greenwood Meadows 1 Clipstone Welfare 4
Aylestone Park 3 St Andrews 5
Mickleover Sports W-O Shirebrook Town (walkover for Shirebrook Town, Mickleover Sports withdrawn)
Blidworth Welfare 2 Graham St Prims 1
Lincoln Moorlands Railway 1 Pinxton 4
Barrow Town 0 Quorn 3
Arnold Town 0 Hucknall Town 2
Blackstones 1 Peterborough Northern Star 0 (aet)
Great Yarmouth Town 1 Deeping Rangers 0 (aet)
Mildenhall Town 7 St Neots Town Saints 0
Swaffham Town 2 Bourne Town 1
Gorleston 3 Walsham Le Willows 2
Wisbech St Mary 1 Diss Town 3 (aet)
Ely City 1 Newmarket Town 2
Downham Town 0 Sleaford Town 2
Eynesbury 3 Fakenham Town 1
Sporting Bengal United 4 Halstead Town 0
Ipswich Wanderers 2 Clapton 0
Takeley 1 Hoddesdon Town 1
Woodbridge Town 2 Ilford 3
Brimsdown 2 Brantham Athletic 4 (at Brantham Athletic)
Waltham Forest 2 Welwyn Garden City 5
Greenhouse Sports 3 Hadleigh United 0
Stowmarket Town 1 Hertford Town 4
Newbury Forest 0 FC Clacton 7
FC Romania 2 Baldock Town 1
FC Broxbourne Borough 3 Long Melford 1
Wivenhoe Town 0 Basildon United 1
Southend Manor 1 Hadley 1 (aet)
Whitton United 2 Debenham LC 1 (aet)
Raunds Town 1 Wellingborough Town 0
Edgware Town 6 Winslow United 0
AFC Kempston Rovers 3 Long Buckby 0 (at Biggleswade Town)
Wembley 3 Potton United 2
Rothwell Corinthians 3 Tring Athletic 3 (aet)
Northampton Sileby Rangers 7 New Bradwell St Peter 2
Hanworth Villa 2 Oxhey Jets 1
Berkhamsted 2 Northampton ON Chenecks 1
London Tigers 4 Crawley Green 2
Rayners Lane 1 Stotfold 3
Cogenhoe United 3 AFC Hayes 1
Bedfont Sports 4 Buckingham Athletic 0
Biggleswade United 2 Leverstock Green 1 (aet)
Northampton Spencer 3 Harpenden Town 2
Westfields 1 Carterton 2
Frimley Green 2 Thame United 7
Alton Town 1 Bracknell Town 1 (aet)
Abbey Rangers 1 Tytherington Rocks 1 (aet)
Fairford Town 4 Badshot Lea 2
Chertsey Town 0 Tadley Calleva 2
Windsor 2 Royal Wootton Bassett Town 1 (aet)
Wokingham & Emmbrook 6 Shrivenham 1
Hartley Wintney 4 Milton United 1
Thatcham Town 0 Brimscombe & Thrupp 2
Malmesbury Victoria 2 Farnham Town 2 (aet; Farnham Town won 4-2 on penalties)
Knaphill 3 Lydney Town 1
Canterbury City 2 Tooting & Mitcham Wanderers 0
Croydon 2 Horsham YMCA 1
Cobham 0 Sutton Common Rovers 3
Hailsham Town 3 Fisher 0
Hollands & Blair 0 AFC Croydon Athletic 3
Mile Oak 2 Lordswood 4
St Francis Rangers 2 Meridian 7
Selsey 0 Horsham 3
Loxwood 2 Arundel 1
Banstead Athletic 2 Cray Valley (PM) 6
Erith Town 1 Bridon Ropes 2 (aet)
Oakwood 4 Lancing 9 (aet)
Sevenoaks Town 3 Haywards Heath Town 4
Beckenham Town 2 Redhill 0
Eastbourne United 0 Deal Town 3
Newhaven 3 Broadbridge Heath 2
Rochester United 0 Steyning Town 1
Corinthian 4 Lingfield 0
Worthing United 3 Epsom Athletic 0
Sheppey United 0 Gravesham Borough 3
Warminster Town 0 Gillingham Town 5
Salisbury 4 Folland Sports 1
New Milton Town 3 Verwood Town 2
Romsey Town 0 Calne Town 2
Team Solent 3 Shaftesbury Town 0
Laverstock & Ford 2 Cowes Sports 0
Bemerton Heath Harlequins 0 Andover Town 3
Bitton 2 Hallen 3
Oldland Abbotonians 0 Lymington Town 1 (aet)
Horndean 1 Longwell Green Sports 1 (aet)
Blackfield & Langley 6 Ringwood Town 2
Cadbury Heath 2 Almondsbury UWE 1 (aet)
Swanage Town & Herston 3 Corsham Town 4
Chippenham Town 0 Newport (IW) 1
Whitchurch United 6 Bournemouth 0
Bridport 5 Hythe & Dibden 1
Radstock Town 3 Hengrove Athletic 3 (aet)
Shepton Mallet 1 Camelford 2 (aet)
Exmouth Town 0 Welton Rovers 2
Ivybridge Town 1 Barnstaple Town 4
Newquay 1 Odd Down 1 (aet)
Wadebridge Town 2 Portishead Town 5
Crediton United 1 Bishop Sutton 2
Willand Rovers 0 Plymouth Parkway 2
Ashton & Backwell United 0 Torpoint Athletic 2
Keynsham Town 2 Wells City 2 (aet)
Witheridge AFC 10 St Blazey 1
Sunday 4th October
Southall 2 CB Hounslow United 0
Coventry United 2 Studley 0
Cricklewood Wanderers 1 Risborough Rangers 0
Replays
Monday 5th October
United Services Portsmouth 0 Sholing 6
Tuesday 6th October
Tring Athletic 2 Rothwell Corinthians 1
Bracknell Town 0 Alton Town 3
Longwell Green Sports 1 Horndean 3
Wells City 2 Keynsham Town 1 (aet)
Wednesday 7th October
Tytherington Rocks 0 Abbey Rangers 3
Thursday 8th October
Hadley 3 Southend Manor 2
Tuesday 20th October
Hoddesdon Town 2 Takeley 0
And now here are this weekend's First Round Proper ties:-
Friday 30th October
Bishop Auckland Vs South Shields
Saturday 31st October
Nuneaton Griff Vs Anstey Nomads
West Didsbury & Chorlton AFC Vs Morpeth Town
Handsworth Parramore Vs Shildon
Guisborough Town Vs Armthorpe Welfare
Atherton Collieries Vs Newcastle Benfield
Stokesley SC Vs Maltby Main
Silsden AFC Vs Sunderland RCA
Rochdale Town Vs 1874 Northwich
Runcorn Linnets Vs Winsford United
Team Northumbria Vs Darlington Railway Athletic
Congleton Town Vs Marske United
Athersley Recreation Vs Colne
Durham City Vs Seaham Red Star
Dronfield Town Vs Ashington
Chester-Le-Street Town Vs Newton Aycliffe
Selby Town Vs Hallam
Runcorn Town Vs Abbey Hey
Hemsworth MW Vs West Auckland Town
Northwich Manchester Villa Vs Whitley Bay
Garforth Town Vs Hebburn Town
Highgate United Vs Radcliffe Olympic
Loughborough University Vs Uttoxeter Town
Dunkirk Vs Bromsgrove Sporting
Pinxton Vs Cradley Town
Rocester Vs Hereford
Coventry Sphinx Vs Black Country Rangers
Alsager Town Vs Borrowash Victoria
Wisbech Town Vs Alvechurch
Cleethorpes Town Vs Westfields
Blackstones Vs Haughmond
Shirebrook Town Vs Sporting Khalsa
Radford Vs AFC Bridgnorth
St Andrews Vs Blidworth Welfare
Coleshill Town Vs Hucknall Town AFC
AFC Wulfrunians Vs Harrowby United
Racing Club Warwick Vs Ellesmere Rangers
Quorn Vs Clipstone Welfare
Boldmere St Michaels Vs Coventry United
Long Eaton United Vs Hinckley AFC
Stotfold Vs Newmarket Town
Cricklewood Wanderers Vs Welwyn Garden City
Diss Town Vs Basildon United
Barking Vs Tring Athletic
Bowers & Pitsea Vs Hanworth Villa
Hadley Vs FC Romania
Northampton Sileby Rangers Vs Wembley
Brantham Athletic Vs Kirkley & Pakefield
Gorleston Vs London Tigers
Ipswich Wanderers Vs Hoddesdon Town
Berkhamsted Vs Northampton Spencer
London Colney Vs Great Yarmouth Town
Raunds Town Vs Sleaford Town
Hertford Town Vs Eynesbury Rovers
Godmanchester Rovers Vs Mildenhall Town
Ilford Vs AFC Kempston Rovers
Sporting Bengal United Vs Southall
Swaffham Town Vs FC Broxbourne Borough
Edgware Town Vs Whitton United
Cogenhoe United Vs Biggleswade United
Harefield United Vs Greenhouse Sports
Eastbourne Town Vs Farnham Town
Hartley Wintney Vs Wokingham & Emmbrook
Worthing United Vs Sutton Common Rovers
Knaphill Vs Cray Valley (PM)
Deal Town Vs Oxford City Nomads
Littlehampton Town Vs Tadley Calleva
Andover Town Vs Newhaven
Cove Vs Canterbury City
Corinthian Vs Pagham
AFC Croydon Athletic Vs Beckenham Town
Loxwood Vs Highmoor Ibis
Haywards Heath Town Vs Alton Town
Kidlington Vs Ashford Town (Middx)
Bedfont Sports Vs Carterton
Lancing Vs Camberley Town
Gravesham Borough Vs Hailsham Town
Windsor Vs Croydon
Steyning Town Vs Horsham
Thame United Vs Bridon Ropes
Meridian VP Vs Lordswood
Bristol Manor Farm Vs Bridport
Plymouth Parkway Vs Blackfield & Langley
Moneyfields Vs Corsham Town
Witheridge AFC Vs Hallen
Horndean Vs Barnstaple Town
Lymington Town Vs Wells City
Calne Town Vs Salisbury
Whitchurch United Vs Welton Rovers
Team Solent Vs Cadbury Heath
Odd Down Vs Camelford
Portishead Town Vs Newport (IW)
AFC Portchester Vs Abbey Rangers
Gillingham Town Vs Hengrove Athletic
New Milton Town Vs Buckland Athletic
Sholing Vs Laverstock & Ford
Bishop Sutton Vs Torpoint Athletic
Fairford Town Vs Brimscombe & Thrupp
Sunday 1st November
AFC Dunstable Vs FC Clacton
That concludes my blog on the Second Qualifying Round. I'll be back with my First Round Proper one once all the replays and stuff are all done n dusted. I will also of course bring you a report of the Berkhamsted Vs Northampton Spencer tie that I am attending. Until then its byeeeeeeeeeeeee.
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