Wantage Town didn't last long as our Road to Wembley side, they got beat 3-0 at Mangotsfield United in the 1st Qualifying Round. Wantage were given an insight into football at the level to which they aspire, as they were overpowered by a physically stronger and generally more robust Mangotsfield team.The home side’s more direct approach was evident from the kick-off putting Wantage under pressure with a series of long punts forward. Mangotsfield were also sharper to the ball, particularly in midfield, where Wantage were given little opportunity to construct moves.
In the 10th minute, Mangotsfield took the lead, Mike Trought being first to a low cross to turn the ball in at the near post. Eight minutes later, the Mangotsfield midfielder scored his second as Captain Scott Hendy headed back a long corner for Trought to head past Darryl Simms in the Wantage goal. At this point Wantage looked set for a drubbing, but their workrate stepped up and they were able to resist all that the home side threw at them for the rest of the half.
Wantage put up a better fist of it in the 2nd half but Mangotsfield sealed the tie in the 67th minute when substitute Luke Prosser was given time and space to line up a fierce low drive from just outside the box, giving Wantage keeper Darryl Simms little chance to save as the shot came through a crowd of players.
Wantage Team: Simms, Webb (McCullough), Copp, Swann, Wallbridge (Illsley), Malton, Austin, Belcher, Claydon (Horsell), Guy, Jones.
Subs not used: Dewar, Bourne, Daley.
Attendance: 146
More on the Mango's another day.
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