Goal scorers: Aidan Bignell, Daryl Alexander, Jack Gage x4, Jacob Tampion, Isaac Everett
Man of the match: Jack Gage
Attendance: 9
Elmsett went into the first match of the new year hoping to progress in the cup and they got off to the perfect start as Gage squared for Bignell to give the home side the lead.
It didn’t take long for the advantage to be significantly extended thanks to smart finishes from Alexander and Gage. The fourth soon followed as Tampion slotted past the keeper after a wonderful passing move.
The closing moments of the first half brought the goal of the game as Gage stopped the ball stone dead as it fell from a long ball before rifling his shot into the bottom corner before the Trinity keeper had a chance to move.
The second half started the way the first had finished as Gage completed his hat-trick with an unorthodox volley. Everett then added a seventh with what I’ve been told was a wonderful strike.
The only disappointment of the day came as Ross Bray was shown a straight red for having a go at the linesman. He had clearly ignored the half time team talk about not getting any silly cards and will be sorely missed by the team for the next 3 games.
A flurry of substitutions and a bit of extra Christmas weight made for a turgid end to the game but that did not stop Gage adding his fourth and United’s eighth to round off the scoring.
So 2019 starts with Elmsett comprehensively into the next round of the cup and look forward to returning to league action next week as they face Ipswich Rangers.
Player Ratings
Craig Warner - 7 - better with his hands than his feet.
Jacob Tampion - 9 - took his goal well.
Elliot Leeder - 7 - solid as always.
Danny Clarke - 8 - clearly loved pinging them out from the back.
Ben Berry - 8 - running out of superlatives.
Ross Bray - 8 - dictated the game with his passing.
Ryan Bray - 8 - shielded the defence well.
Daryl Alexander - 9 - seemed to be everywhere.
Aidan Bignell - 8 - dominated the right hand side.
Jack Gage - 10 - man of the match, was superb.
Callum Bentley - 7 - didn’t score.
Subs
Isaac Everett - 8 - did well on the wing.
Tony Palmer - 7 - added steal to a tiring midfield.
Thomas Paul Upson - 7 - helped see the game out.
Samuel Batram - 6 - hasn’t seen his first touch for about 10 years.
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