Late flurry seals semi-final spot for Mile Oak

Mile Oak Football Club struck three times in the final 30 minutes as they sealed a spot in the semi-finals of the Southern Combination League Division 1 Cup on Saturday.
By The Newsroom
Published 23rd Jan 2017, 10:28 BST
Updated 23rd Jan 2017, 10:33 BST

This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement.

Jamie McKenzie struck as Mile Oak sealed a semi-final spot in this year's SCFL Division 1 Challenge Cup on Saturday. Picture: Stephen GoodgerJamie McKenzie struck as Mile Oak sealed a semi-final spot in this year's SCFL Division 1 Challenge Cup on Saturday. Picture: Stephen Goodger
Jamie McKenzie struck as Mile Oak sealed a semi-final spot in this year's SCFL Division 1 Challenge Cup on Saturday. Picture: Stephen Goodger

Goals from Enzo Benn, Craig Stevens and Jamie McKenzie helped Oak to a 3-0 home quarter-final success over Storrington.

Having lost a crucial promotion battle at East Preston last time out, Mile Oak boss Ben Shoulders saw this win as a perfect response and is hoping his side go all the way this season.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

He said: “I’m really pleased we’ve managed to reach the semi-finals. It’s a competition I’ve targeted since the start of the season and it’s all going good so far.

“It was just what we needed after last week’s defeat. It was hard to take but we played well this week, created a lot more chances and could have scored a lot more than the three we did.”

McKenzie should have opened the scoring on the half-hour. Joseph Benn’s through-ball sent him clear and he rounded Swans keeper Gary Elliott but then fired into the side netting.

Controversy then came five minutes before half-time. Referee Dave Smith awarded Storrington a penalty but, after consultation with his linesman, reversed the decision.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

Mile Oak finally broke the deadlock on the hour. Joseph Benn’s corner was met by a bullet header from his brother Enzo to give the home side a 1-0 lead.

Oak then got a second five minutes later. Once again Storrington failed to deal with a Joseph Benn corner and Stevens was on hand to head home.

Substitute Remi Coates got on the end of an Enzo Benn knockdown but blazed over as Mile Oak threatened to add a third.

The home side then sealed a semi-final spot ten minutes from time. Coates saw his initial shot parried by Elliott but McKenzie was quickest to react and slotted home. Oak travel to Storrington in the league on Saturday.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

MILE OAK: A.Stenning; Early, E.Benn, Gillingham, Stevens; Wedge-Bull, J.Benn, Austin-Slade; Gould, McKenzie, Wotherspoon. Subs: Coates (Gould), Curd (Wotherspoon), Symes (McKenzie).

Don't miss out on all the latest breaking news where you live.

Here are four ways you can be sure you'll be amongst the first to know what's going on.

1) Make our website your homepage at www.shorehamherald.co.uk/2) Like our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ShorehamHerald

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

3) Follow us on Twitter @Shoreham_Herald4) Register with us by clicking on 'sign in' (top right corner). You can then receive our daily newsletter AND add your point of view to stories that you read here.

And do share with your family and friends - so they don't miss out!

The Shoreham Herald - always the first with your local news.

Be part of it.

Related topics:Jamie McKenzie