Saturday 5th October 2024 KO 1.30pm
Halse United First 'v' Bletchington First

It was a early start for Halse when the OSL top league goal scorer wins a penalty on 4 minutes when he is bought down in the box and the referee had no option other than point to the spot. Purnell steps up and slots bottom right.
Halse 1-0 Bletchington
Halse had most of possession for 20 minutes but couldn't create too much but on 29 minutes the black and white go twi in front when Read cross is assisted by the wind and manages to find the its way into the Bletchington net.
Halse 2-0 Bletchington
Just two minutes later it's 3 for Halse when Read is quick on the ball again and passes to Durnin who calmly adds to the score board.
Halse 3-0 Bletchington
Another chance 60 seconds later for Read but he misses a sitter put on a plate for him.

Half Time Halse 3-0 Bletchington

Half time substitution for Halse with Purnell making way for Gilsenan.
On 61 minutes its a second and final substitution for Halse with Williams off and a big debut return after a two year recovery Hamblin number 5 returns to the field of play.
It's another penalty again for Halse when Gilsenan is bought down in the Bletchington box by the keeper and steps up to take penalty himself and scoring.
Halse 4-0 Bletchington
Halse hit 5 on 73 minutes when skipper Simpson supplies Read with a beautiful pass and Read beats the Bletchington keeper and scores one of the easiest goals of his career.
Halse 5-0 Bletchington
Fifteen minutes later there is a scramble in the Bletchington 6 yard box the ball fulls to full back Salvatore who taps it into the bottom right corner.
Halse 6-0 Bletchington
After several attempts this game wide midfielder Summers finally manages to find the back of the Bletchington net and makes it 7-0.
Halse 7-0 Bletchington
After a comfortable 86 minutes Halse fall asleep and Let the opposition get one back.
Halse 7-1 Bletchington
In added time now and Gilsenan sets up Halse number 8 Read for his hatrick as he beats the keeper once again.
Halse 8-1 Bletchington

Full Time Halse 8-1 Bletchington

Goals Read x3, Summers, Purnell, Gilsenan, Durnin, Salvatore
Assists Read x2, Gilsenan, Simpson, Mortimer
Man Of The Match Riley Mortimer