Claregate Park Rangers 1 vs 1 Shere Punjab

Today's Lester Charity Cup tie at home to Shere Punjab Jacks was taken all the way to a dramatic penalty shoutout following a 1-1 draw after 90 minutes.

Shere Punjab opened the scoring on 20 minutes with a shot from distance in a half that saw the visitors mostly dominate the game.

The 2nd half saw a much improved and more determined Claregate battle back.

Chances were being created but a combination of poor finishing and good goalkeeping kept the score at 1-0.

That was up until the 77th minute when Rodney "Trotter" Williams won the ball 25 yards from goal to turn and drive a thunderous effort into the bottom corner to bring the scores level.

The final 10 minutes were frantic with chances at both ends but after 90 minutes, the tie went to penalties.

Shere Punjab won the toss and opted to go first.

SP scored their first effort but skipper Tom Banks levelled.

SP also scored their 2nd effort but Nathan Garratt again levelled things.

SP's 3rd effort was the cue for keeper Lee Witherford to confidently save and Trotter converted Claregate's 3rd to take a shootout lead.

SP's 4th effort was shut out again by keeper Lee Witherford with a stunning save low to his right and Sam "Woppy" Wapshott stepped up to finish with ease to send Claregate into the next round.

Stand out performances today from Kev Haughton, Marc Thomas, Tom Banks and penalty shootout hero Lee Witherford but fullback Josh Hodson took the man of the match award for a great shift.

Subs used, Ste Cater on for Andrae Brown.

Unsused sub Lee Clutterbuck.

That rounds off the action for 2016, league action back on Sunday 8th January.