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2.8.25. FA Cup. Hamworthy Rec 1 Hartley Wintney 2 No FA cup run for Rec this year after this defeat to Isthmian League Hartley Wintney. Rec will be kicking themselves for not taking advantage of their first half superiority. After going in front on 19m they missed chances to double the lead, before falling for the sucker punch and conceding an equaliser in first half stoppage time. A half time rollicking for the visitors saw them dominate the second half, as Rec struggled to contain them. But some dogged home defending looked likely to earn a replay, before a goal near the end saw Hartley through. A good early cross from Ash Pope caused concerns for the visitors, before being cleared. Then Aaron Roberts played in Chris Long, only for him to scuff his shot. But on 19m Roberts sent LONG away again and this time his low, left-foot shot beat Jupp, in the Hartley goal, to put Rec one up. Roberts was impressing in midfield, for Rec and his pass found Pope, who in turn, played in Max Wilcock for a great chance, but Jupp saved well. Another goal then would have put Rec firmly in the driving seat, but instead it was the visitors who rallied and both Ford and Horgan put chances over the Rec bar. But in stoppage time CAMARA picked up a loose ball and weaved his way into the box, shrugging off challenges and planted his shot beyond home stopper, Felix Bruce. HT 1-1. Hartley started the second half in lively fashion. Rec were grateful to Harvey Doe for a great headed clearance and Haile had a shot blocked, before Body missed the best chance - firing over from close-range. Rec were struggling to create anything, but a good cross from Long was headed back by Wilcock for Eddie Hodge to volley a shot, saved by Jupp, before the visiting keeper did well to keep out Wilcock’s attempt. But the visitors pressure finally paid off on 84m, when a dangerous from the right was neatly put away at the far post by BODY, to send the Hampshire team through to the next round. FT 1-2. |
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29.7.25. Hamworthy Rec 2 Millbrook 0 A good start to the new season for Rec with this win, but it was a really tough test for them. Make no mistake, Millbrook look a very competitive side and on this showing will be pushing for a play-off place. They dominated possession for long periods and will be gutted to have got nothing from the game. Having said that, Rec defended gallantly, with keeper, Felix Bruce and the back four all heroes. The hosts took advantage of a bright start and were two up within 20 minutes courtesy of a Max Wilcock double. After that Millbrook got into the game and bossed the second half, denying Rec time and space on the ball. But Rec read the game well and were happy to defend their lead- at times it wasn’t pretty, but effective. Millbrook’s first venture forward of note saw Hills’ attempt from inside the area blocked - the first of many. Rec stunned the visitors again on 19m, when Long was again the provider, with a perfect cross for WILCOCK to power a header past Szymaniak and it was nearly three when Long’s shot from a tight angle flashed across the face of goal. The visitors then had a spell of pressure and Hilton-Jones was unlucky with a great free-kick that thumped against the bar, before Parker had his free-kick well saved by Bruce. HT 2-0. Millbrook were forced into a change at the start of the second half when keeper, Szymaniak fell victim to his earlier knock and was forced off, replaced by goalkeeper coach, Mike Weatherall. Bruce, in the home goal fell victim to the new “8 second” rule, gifting the visitors a corner, from which Rec scrambled a goalbound effort off the line and it was pressure all the way from Millbrook, but with the Rec defence up to the task. In fact, they nearly increased their lead when Wilcock, in search of a treble, fired just wide and Ben Satterley’s free-kick was well tipped over by Weatherall. But it was the visitors who kept pressing, with Hills shooting over the bar and Parker’s free-kick saved by Bruce, before Regan Mason did well to head another goalbound effort off the line, as Rec held out for a hard - earned three points. FT 2-0. |