Deal could have no real complaints as they bowed out of the FA Vase to lower league opposition in Tuesday’s second round qualifying replay at the Charles Ground.
Two first-half mistakes by Hoops keeper Chris Waymark were both punished by Glebe captain George King’s left-foot and then substitute Sam Long, who had scored the Chislehurst side’s equaliser in Saturday’s 1-1 first meeting, wrapped up their place in the next round after Deal were caught out by a long goal-kick in the closing stages.
The Hoops had slightly the better of the opening 25 minutes only to fall behind to the Southern Counties East League Division 1 side just before the half-hour mark when King curled a 20-yard free-kick in off a post which Waymark appeared to think was going wide.
But Deal were back on level terms 10 minutes later when, after a “pinball session” in the Glebe area, during Grant Bagley struck the woodwork, the ball finally fell for Joe Reeves to steer home his fourth goal of the season.
However, disaster then struck for the Hoops three minutes later when Waymark brought down Elyon Marshall-Katung for a clear penalty, and King confidently despatched the spot kick.
With Deal struggling to convert their possession into goals so far this season, they faced an uphill task in the second half against a resolute Glebe defence and although Connor Coyne twice went close in the space of a few minutes, the Hoops were caught short at the back when Glebe keeper Adam Molloy launched a quick clearance 10 minutes from time and Long ran through to secure Glebe a trip to Shoreham in the next round.
Deal: Waymark, Paxman, O’Brien (Smith 60), Bagley, Bigginton (Adams 67), Reeves, Scott, Anderson (A Coyne 82), Walsh, Miller, C Coyne.
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Silly mistakes are beginning to prove costly. Having conceded a cheap free kick for the first and having drawn level (after which I thought the team were on the front foot),we give away a needless penalty.
Second half,after numerous misses and a couple of top draw saves from the keeper,I got the feeling that it was going to be “one of those nights”.
The third one just knocked the wind out of their sails.
As we’re out of the cups,I suppose the old adage” We can now concentrate on the league” comes into play.
Another tough one on Saturday. We need to start picking up some points and stop giving away cheap goals,as the bottom of the league looks nearer than the top! 🙁
Will be there.
I thought that Glebe defended superbly and will more than likely be in the league next season. The penalty decision favoured the attacker and I thought Chris was unlucky. Chris will say he didn’t touch him and it certainly looked like that to me. As for the free-kick he probably felt let it go for a goal kick. Chris is good goalie and will make up for it next time out I’m sure.
The lads pushed themselves to get back on level terms
and could easily have won or even got extra time.
Once I knew the draw I felt it would be fitting to play Shoreham and pay tribute to the young lads who lost their lives.(Matt Grimstone and Jacob Schult).
On to Saturday which wont be easy and without Josh Widdlecombe they are still doing well.
Will be there.
Come on Deal.!!!!
Pedant alert!.
The 2 lads who unfortunately lost their lives on that tragic day,played for Worthing United,who we played on the Tuesday night before the Saturday.
I know that but the bridge with all the tributes is in Shoreham and Worthing is nearby.