Midlands Regional Alliance

Premier Division Cup

Semi Final

Monday 23rd May 2022

Kick Off 19.00 Actual 18.56

Shirebrook Rangers 2 Mayfield 4, attendance 98

9’ 0-1

33’ 0-2

45’ 0-3

50’ 1-3

60’ 2-3

84’ 2-4

@ Model Village Sports Ground

Vale Drive

Shirebrook

NG20 8RQ

No Admission or Programme.

As far as final league positions go, this was 6th versus 4th in the table. Mayfield totally dominated the first half and led 0-3 at the break, courtesy of a hattrick from their No. 9. The opener came after nine minutes, an easy tap in, after his strike partner had beaten the ’keeper to a through ball, before pulling the ball back across the six yard box. The second came just after the half hour mark, when a block tackle saw the ball spin into the air, and he slid in at the far post, volleying in off the underside of the crossbar. The third came right on halftime, an excellent finish from the edge of the box.

Shirebrook looked a completely different team in the second half. Having created nothing in the first half, it took them just five minutes to pull one goal back, when a scramble in the box saw the ball blocked between defender and post, and although Mayfield cleared the ball, the Linesman signalled that the ball had crossed the line. Ten minutes later it was 2-3, when another close range finish from the hosts meant it was very much game on. Mayfield looked the more likely to get the all important next goal, although it was a bit of a surprise that it didn’t arrive until six minutes from time. A free kick from out on the left touchline was headed back across the six yard box and the ball was swept into the net from three yards.