MATCH DETAILS
Tadcaster Albion 2-2 Silsden AFC
Silsden win 4-3 on penalties
NCEL League Cup Second Round
Tuesday 20th February 2024
So-Trak Stadium
SQUAD DETAILS
Rabone, Hunt, Kilner, Daly, Harris, Barnes, Brooksbank (Craig, 85’), Maltby, Price, Hudson (Cromack, 67’), Stewart
Subs: Hartley, Oddy, Clayton
MATCH REPORT
In an eventful league cup second round tie at the So-Trak Stadium, Silsden claimed shootout victory over Tadcaster after a 2-2 draw.
The Cobbydalers took an early lead through Jake Maltby before goals from Junayd Cassius-Gill and Jordan Hines gave the hosts the lead.
Kayle Price quickly restored parity after the break but Arley Barnes, playing his 300th game for Sils, was sent off on 81 minutes making for a nervy end to the game.
With the match heading to spot kicks, the visitors held there nerve to convert all their penalties with Jay Rabone saving the crucial kick to send Silsden through.
Having faced each other just a few weeks ago, the Cobbydaler’s were keen to get off to good start against a well-drilled Taddy side.
They did just that on three minutes as Maltby picked up the ball inside the penalty area before dispatching a side footed effort beyond the keeper for the opener.
That lead wouldn’t last long however as on 15 minutes Cassius-Gill found space inside the box following a set piece and fired home the leveller.
Good play down the right gave the hosts their second goal.
A low cross found Hines unmarked in the middle and the winger struck home calmly.
Tadcaster could have doubled their advantage just before the interval but Rabone made a great stop with his feet to deny them.
That save proved crucial as Silsden drew level just after half time; Price finding space inside the penalty area before turning and firing home.
Silsden would gain a man advantage on 73 minutes following a sin-bin for Conor Qualter, this lasted just eight minutes as Barnes picked up a second yellow on 81 minutes.
Despite this, the game went to penalties and Taddy stepped up first.
Dan Thirkill buried his spot kick before former Brewer Casey Stewart stepped up and repeated the feat.
Former Sils man Joe Crosby stepped up and smashed his penalty onto the post.
Success’ then followed for Cromack, Norman, Price, Ibrahimi and Maltby respectively leaving the score at 4-3 to Silsden heading into the final penalty.
Ben Tweed stepped up to take for the hosts but saw his kick brilliantly denied by Rabone to send The Cobbydaler’s through to the 3rd round.
The win sets up a tie with Knaresborough on March 13th, before then Sils have a Bradford Derby in their sights with a trip to Eccleshill this Saturday.
