Hempnall FC

Bit of confusion and the opposition scored very early on

Ling had a great game in defence

No messing about here as Ling clears

The keeper hit the ball against Oakley but bouncing back the ball went past his post

Pointer did a huge amount of work and was quick to intercept

The oppostion keeper punches well to keep the Hempnall forwards out

Easy header for the tall centre forward

Heading towards goal on the run, Oakley's header was easily collected by the keeper

Hempnall restricted the opposition to a few half chances after the early disaster

Pointer supports Daniels in another Hempnall foray

Another strong interception by Pointer

Shot from the edge of the box didn't trouble the keeper too much

Emmett was also very strong in the tackle and usually got there first

Ayton was off his line to act as sweeper, and it worked!

The opposition keeper showed well throughout the match

Hempnall attack again thwarted by the opposition keeper

A hand ball preceded the header into the new, spotted by all, inclduing by the photographer on another photo!

Good control by the tall centre forward

Ayton looked good in goal for Hempnall, safe handling, good shot stopping and quick off his line

Emmett intercepted and cleared comfortably on most occasions

Oakley comfortably wins the header

Athletic save from Ayton to keep the score at 1-0

Hempnall put under pressure in fits and starts, but held out generally quite comfortably

Good athleticism again from Ayton to beat the ball out

Oakley, running hard, couldn't control the shot which went well wide

Ling got better and better as the game progressed

After a month out, Talbot came on late on and was effective

The young defender shows good determination

A perfectly correct (I was in line) offside decision proved invaluable for Hempnall

A fitting photo showing Ling's excellence all evening

The keeper was a little fortunate here as the Hempnall player wins the ball and then crosses but to no avail

Good penalty 1-0

Another good penalty from Emmett

Another successful penalty for the third straight into the net

Top stuff from the Hempnall team for four

Ayton went the right way to save a crucial penalty

Talbot steps up to clamly slot in the fifth and decisive penalty

Great celebrations from the boys who have had an up and down season - this is certainly the "up".

After Talbot's shot was beaten out, the centre forward was first to react to put the ball into the net

Mark Goddard's shot not strong enough to trouble the keeper too much

Decent run and cross from the young Hempnall player Alex Chapman

Good jump to win the ball in the midfield by Aaron Haynes

After a slow start, Hempnall came into the game well, here Chapman powers forward.