GFA Minor County Cup

Barnwood Reserves 3 Charfield Reserves 2

CHARFIELD Reserves endured an early exit in the County Cup, losing to unbeaten Barnwood.

After falling two goals behind in the first half after defensive mix-ups, the break could not come quick enough for changes to be made.

Early in the second half Kerien Austin halved the deficit with a sumptuous lob that beat the keeper comfortably.

With the game drifting to the 90th minute, Shaun Bath was pulled down in the box and the referee awarded a penalty to Charfield. Simon Miles stepped up with nerves of steel and smashed the ball home.

However, in the second minute of stoppage time Barnwood scored the winner when the game looked destined for a penalty shootout.