North Shields 1-1 Morpeth Town (2-3 pens)
Report by: Flynn Croucher
Nelson Ogbewe’s first-half strike put the Robins ahead before Morpeth Town equalised late on and won 3-2 in the shootout.
North Shields exited the Northumberland Senior Cup after a 1-1 draw and a 3-2 penalty shootout defeat to Morpeth Town at the Daren Persson Stadium.
Shields started the game well, with nothing to suggest the sides were a division apart.
Shields went close in the 13th minute. Ben Sampson picked up a misplaced pass and fired from range, forcing a strong save from Dan Langley.
The Robins took the lead in the 38th minute. Nelson Ogbewe collected the ball from Dan Wilson’s hold-up play and curled it from distance into the bottom right corner.
Shields nearly doubled their lead before half-time. In the 43rd minute, Wilson met Blair Adams’ cross into the box and headed just wide.
Just a minute later, a Morpeth corner found Max Monaghan unmarked in the box, but he volleyed his shot wide.
Half-time: North Shields 1-0 Morpeth Town
The first chance of the second half came in the 51st minute. Half-time substitute Ryan Chater struck a great free-kick, forcing an excellent save from Callum Elliott.
Stephen Turnbull then saw red in the 56th minute for violent conduct, putting Shields down to ten men.
With a man advantage, Morpeth pushed for a leveller. In the 60th minute, a corner rolled loose across the box, needing just a touch to go in.
Shields cleared the danger and broke forward on the counter. The move ended with Ogbewe hitting an ambitious half-volley wide.
Shields missed a great chance to double their lead in the 71st minute. The keeper spilled Jordan Lashley’s long-range shot, but Ogbewe fired the rebound wide.
Morpeth drew level in the 87th minute. Elliott saved a header well, only for Chater to tap home the loose rebound.
Full-time: North Shields 1-1 Morpeth Town
With the game finishing level, the cup tie was decided from the spot.
Lewis Suddick scored the opening penalty for Shields, before Blair Adams’ effort was saved and hit both posts. Lee Mason was also denied, though Lashley scored to make it 2-2.
Elliott saved Chater’s penalty to keep Shields in the tie, before Dean Holmes saw his spot-kick saved. Jeff Henderson then converted the decisive kick to send Morpeth through 3-2.
After penalties: North Shields 1-1 Morpeth Town (2-3 pens)
With their Northumberland Senior Cup run over, the Robins turn their focus back to the league, hosting Marske United this Saturday at the Daren Persson Stadium.
Match Facts:
Competition: Northumberland Senior Cup
Venue: Daren Persson Stadium
Result: North Shields FC 1-1 Morpeth Town FC (2-3 pens)
North Shields Scorer: Nelson Ogbewe (38’)
Morpeth Town Scorer: Ryan Chater (87’)
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