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The following was extracted from the Oxford Mail Website on 05-03-2008 - Link here 1st Team Pete Searle hit a late winner in extra time to give Stonesfield a dramatic 2-1 victory over ten-man Kidlington Old Boys in the Oxfordshire Senior League's President's Cup semi-final. There were just three minutes left when Searle ran from midway in the Kidlington half, before unleashing a tremendous left-foot shot from 20 yards into the top corner. Kidlington had taken the lead midway through the first half when Danny Evans headed home a long throw-in. Stonesfield equalised before the break through Nick Higgs when his corner kick found the back of the net. Kidlington were reduced to ten men in the second half when Dale Middleton was sent off for kicking out at an opponent. With the extra man, Stonesfield gained the upper hand, but it wasn't until deep into extra time that they grabbed the winner. Reserves Kidlington Old Boys Res experienced better fortune than their first team by winning 2-1 at Chadlington Res in the Clarendon Cup semi-final. Mark Peedell gave Kidlington a 43rd-minute lead, netting from six yards following a corner. Ben Reeves scored direct form a corner in the 53rd minute to put Kidlington further ahead. Mark Fitzgerald reduced the deficit from eight yards in the 80th minute after Chadlington were awarded a free-kick for the keeper picking up a back pass, but Kidlington held on. Now Kidlington face Garsington Res in the final at Oxford University Press on Easter Monday (2.30) after their 4-2 win after extra time against Horspath. |