Petersfield Town 2–2 (7–6 pens) Andover Town

For the second successive year Andover Town were eliminated from the Wessex League Cup after a penalty shoot out. The match was played throughout in appalling conditions as heavy rain was driven across the ground by high winds.

Andover started well and Zach Glasspool and Mike Gosney both going close whilst almost half an hour elapsed before Petersfield managed a goal scoring attempt. Shortly before the interval there was a unique double as both McAulie Stubbs and Eduardo Jimenez scored their first goals for the club. The first by Stubbs was a header at the near post from Gosney’s corner. Three minutes later Jimenez fired home from the edge of the area.

Half time - Petersfield Town 0-2 Andover Town

The intensity of the elements grew stronger as the second half got under way. During the first period the conditions were arguably in Andover’s favour but now Petersfield were the beneficiaries but this did not prevent Andover having the first opportunity. A Gosney free kick was put into the area but the oncoming Adam Pearson could not quite add the finishing touch. Just past the hour mark Petersfield gained a free kick just inside the Andover Half. Harry Tremlett’s volley went high carried by the wind before the ball suddenly dipped under the bar leaving Lloyd Thomas stranded as it flew into the net. The goal gave the home side the excuse to raise their game and Lloyd Thomas did well to see a thirty yard effort by Luke Boxall which he did well to push over the bar. Eight minutes from time Petersfield scored their second and decisive goal through Grant Powell and with a somewhat surprising six minutes added this set up a frantic finish. Andover had the best of these closing moments but were unable to achieve the breakthrough. During the shootout each side converted their first five penalties,so sudden death came into play.Both sides missed their sixth and converted the seventh. Andover then missed their eighth before Jordan Geddes settled the argument in Petersfield’s favour.