A difficult night for Hallam at Sandygate
Hallam FC 1-2 Bottesford Town
The opening half saw Bottesford Town seize control with two rapid-fire goals. Their clinical finishing left Hallam reeling, and as the teams headed into the break, the scoreline remained unchanged. The second half was a tale of near misses for Hallam. Twice, they rattled the woodwork, inches away from narrowing the deficit.
However, fate dealt them a harsh blow when an off-the-ball incident led to a late red card for Ollie Fearon. Amidst the tension, there emerged a glimmer of hope for Hallam. In the dying moments of the game, Luca Defalco stepped up and found the back of the net, salvaging pride for the home side. The final score read 2-1 in favour of Bottesford Town. Despite the setbacks, Hallam fought valiantly, and Defalco’s late strike injected a spark of belief into their hearts. The fans held their breath, hoping for a miraculous comeback, but ultimately, it was Bottesford who claimed victory on this challenging night.
Hallam ease past Pickering
Hallam FC 3 - 0 Pickering Town
Hallam ease past Pickering with brilliant Performance Hallam FC V Pickering Town. Hallam managed to earn 3 points after an exciting and complete performance from the team.
Hallam begun the match as the more proactive team utilising set pieces and throw ins to put pressure on the Pickering goal. In the 16th minute Iren Wilson beautifully took down a long ball but could not manage an effort on goal without his shot being blocked.
Hallam FC exit the FA Vase on Penalties
Hallam FC 2-2 Lincoln United
Lincoln United win 5-6 on penalties
In a thrilling FA Vase 5th Round clash at Sandygate, Hallam FC demonstrated their resilience by coming back twice to level the score at 2-2 during regular time.
The tension escalated as the game headed straight into penalties. In a nail-biting shootout, Lincoln United emerged as the eventual winners, clinching victory with a 6-5 scoreline.
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