MATCH DETAILS
Silsden AFC 2-1 Newcastle Blue Star
FA Vase First Qualifying Round
Saturday 26th August 2023
The Office Interiors Stadium
MATCH REPORT
Silsden overcame a Newcastle Blue Star side making their first ever FA Vase appearance yesterday with a 2-1 win at The Office Interiors Stadium.
Two second half strikes from Ellis Hudson and Casey Stewart gave us a two goal advantage although a late Dean Holmes strike did make for a nervy final few minutes.
The Cobbydaler’s victory sees us through to the second qualifying round where we will face Billingham Sythonia following there penalty win over Barnoldswick.
It took a while for either side to really get into the game, Kyle Trenerry made the first save of the match on 23 minutes, parrying away a fierce strike from the edge of the box.
Stewart did look dangerous for Sils though, driving into the box from the right wing and firing towards the near post only to see the strike pushed behind.
We continued to apply the pressure and did have the ball in the net just before the break as Jake Maltby tapped home a low cross.
Unfortunately the lino’s flag went straight up and the search for the opener continued.
Kayle Price was looking to build from his two goals in midweek and came close when his low drilled strike flew just past the far post.
Whatever the lads were told at halftime seemed to have an impact as we shot straight out the blocks, upped the tempo and looked for a goal.
That goal did come on 54 minutes.
Hudson picked up the ball on the edge of the box, powered into the area before unleashing an unstoppable effort into the roof of the net.
Our lead would be doubled 14 minutes later after a deflected effort found its way to Stewart inside the box.
The winger still had a lot to do as he cut the ball onto his right foot, opened up half-a-yard of space and curled a fantastic strike into the bottom corner.
We would have the chance to put the game to bed on 81 minutes as Harry Thompson’s clever footwork allowed him to get shot off from close range but the keeper did well to narrow the angle and make the save.
Stewart’s volleyed follow-up also narrowly dropped wide.
The visiting fans did have something to cheer late on when a lapse of concentration allowed fullback Holmes to fire home from inside the box.
It wouldn’t be enough however and we held on to secure our passage to the next round. Billingham Sythonia will be the visitors to the Office Interiors Stadium on the 23rd September.
Next up is a return to league action, as Hallam are the next opponents to visit us this Saturday.
