Recap

Three unanswered goals from Pontefract Collieries spelled the end of Redcar Athletic’s fourth Emirates FA Cup campaign.

Behind to a Connor Smythe goal inside the opening exchanges, Jack Boyle stepped up to double the arrears from the penalty spot.

Bradley Fewster’s introduction sparked a second half resurgence from the Steelmen, cruelly stifled by Louis Chorlton’s well-taken third.

Dealt a disasterous blow in the warm-up, Carl Jarrett’s two changes soon become three, Jack Blackford’s knock offering Cam Thomson his first start of the season.

The Colls wasted no time in taking control of the tie, Jack Greenhough’s throw deflected into the path of Connor Smythe, whose scuffed volley deceived a sprawling Josh Mazfari.

Louis Chorlton’s pullback forced a quick reaction from the young shot-stopper, soon on his toes to deny Elliot Walker, and later Jack Boyle.

Oscar Fletcher fashioned the Steelmen’s best chance to level, lofting the ball towards Adam Boyes, who rose to nod wide of Lloyd Allison’s goal.

A trip in the area offered the Colls a free pop at Josh Mazfari, Jack Boyle making no mistake from with his effort from twelve yards.

Curtis Round freed Oscar Fletcher in search of a route back into the game, the midfielder’s tame effort cast off the woodwork, but ultimately called to a halt for an alleged offside.

A man with little to do across the course of the afternoon, Lloyd Allison responded to a rare call to action from Adam Boyes, rising to claw his attempted lob away from goal.

Carl Jarrett’s first roll of the dice introduced Bradley Fewster to the play, the forward’s impact almost instant as he lofted Boyes’ through ball onto the roof of Allison’s goal.

The duo combined again seconds later, Fewster unlucky with the finish, this time high and wide at the far stanchion.

An incident off the field of play soon sucked the impetus from the Steelmen, Louis Chorlton quick on his toes to dance past Josh Mazfari, given but the simple task of finding an open goal.

Steelmen: Mazfari, Guru, Risbrough, J.Taylor, Burgess, Lay, Thomson (Fewster 46’), Liddle, Boyes, Fletcher, Round

Next Match: Shildon (a) | Tuesday 20th August 2024