Lion's starting eleven: Gardner, Jordan, Hill, French, Griffin(C), Harrison, Pearson, Canning, Batt, O.Mason, B.Dye
Referee: I. Brown
Todays game was against a team from Waltham Abbey in the next round of the County Cup.
Despite a couple of chances from Ben Dye and Ollie Mason, Breachwood soaked up a lot pressure.
The game turned when Wayne Gardner rushed off his line to bravely dive at the feet of the US ACLI forward who was through on the edge of the box. Gardner had to go off to hospital with a cut forehead and suspected broken nose.
Pete Jordan went in goal and Adam Jefferies came on as a substitute.
There was some good end to end football but the score was nil - nil at half time.
It took a curling shot from the edge of the box to open the scoring for US ACLI which was followed up with a quick second goal.
Breachwood responded with the substitution of Nathan Batt with Ali Collins.
Straight from the kick off Mason combined with Ian Canning whose cross was met with the head of Collins to pull a goal back for the Lion's
It was game on as Breachwood pushed for the equaliser with a series of corners, free kicks and chances for Dye and Mason.
However Breachwood were caught on the counter attack and their heads dropped once US ACLI scored their third goal. The tie was put beyond doubt with a further five more goals.
Ed Jeffery replaced the injured Ian Canning
Breachwood had their chances throughout the game but US ACLI had taken theirs.
Final Score 8-1 to US ACLI
Man of the match Ricky Hill
Subs not used: Seb Lander, Spencer Roberts, Chad Eldridge, Scott Jenkins, Rob Tumalty, D.Farr
Thank you to our supporters and the support and committment from the substitutes that did not get a game.
