Malmesbury Vics U18s 4

FC Calne U18s 2

ALTHOUGH the scoreline reads like a comfortable victory for Malmesbury U18s they did all they could to make the tie difficult.

The Vics took the lead after ten minutes through Lewis King and James Hurcombe added a second in the 35th minute after a great run and cross from Ollie Evans.

But the visitors were twice allowed back into the game.

On 36 minutes, a defensive mix-up allowed Calne the easiest of chances to make it 2-1, and then on 67 minutes the game was level after a penalty award for handball.

Keeper Findlay got a hand to the spot kick but was unable to stop Calne equalising.

Three minutes later, man of the match Ryan Collins, impressing in a central midfield role, played Lewis Thomas through with only the keeper to beat and the striker duly obliged to put Malmesbury 3-2 ahead.

The game was put beyond doubt in the 85th minute when Hurcombe scored his second and Malmesbury's fourth.