Beaminster FC Reserves 3
AFC Damerham 2
BEAMINSTER Reserves return to winning ways to reach the Dorset Minor Cup final after closely fought 3-2 win over AFC DAemrahm
It took the Rainbows a few minutes to settle, however once they had done so they began to dominate the play, comfortably fashioning chances, most of which coming down Freddie Pitt-Pladdy’s left flank, with the left wing-back forcing the away side’s keeper into making a number of smart stops.
On the other flank Otis Butcher provided an energetic display, causing constant trouble for his fullback and having the legs to turn and support his own fullback when required.
Despite a fairly dominant opening period, the home side found themselves a goal down somewhat against the run of play as a long range free kick evaded everyone in the box and flew into the top corner. 0-1.
As has been the case many a time this season, the Rainbows had to come from behind and equalise, and wasted no time in doing so. They kicked off and it took no longer than thirty seconds for John Kingston to slot home and bring the scoring back level.
Now back on top, the home side continued to push, and inevitably saw themselves into the break with the lead. This time Otis Butcher coming up with the goods, getting on the end of an Ash Walkey ball from deep.
The second half started in similar fashion to the first, with the home side remaining on the front foot.
James Hill replaced Butcher on the right flank and experienced joy cutting in on his favoured left foot. Hill provided a number of neat balls into dangerous areas for strike duo Dom McAllister and Kingston.
It was McAllister who eventually gave the home side some breathing space via a bullet header into the top corner. 3-1.
Damerham had to chuck everything they had at it now, and clawed one back with ten minutes remaining. 3-2.
It was a nervous ending for the Rainbows, with McAllister and Kingston dropping deeper to muck in defensively, while substitutes Ben McKey and Sonny Mooney now led the line.
The Rainbows were guided through the away side’s late onslaught by Ollie Greenham, whose composure on the ball at the back took the sting out of the game and regained control of proceedings, seeing his side over the line and into the final.
Beaminster's first were in action away to Handley Sports and lost 4-3 as their difficult season in Dorset Division Two continues with just four points from their 13 games keeping them rooted to the bottom of the table.
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