This match was played at Easington Welfare as part of the J and P McManus Cup Round 1.
Easington Southside and Seaham Island Social Club drew 2-2 in a closely contested match, with Easington Southside securing the victory 5-3 on penalties. Niall Macmillan and Liam Houghton scored for Easington Southside, while Keane Mitchell and Robbie Bird found the net for Seaham Island Social Club. Easington Southside benefitted from a strong performance in the penalty shootout to advance.
Andrew David Johnston, Taylor Spink, Robbie Bird, and Wesley Smith were awarded yellow cards for Seaham Island Social Club. Joshua Broom received a yellow card for Easington Southside.
For Easington Southside, Tom Williams was replaced by Gary Spalding.
For Seaham Island Social Club, Robbie Bird was replaced by Aaron Harrison.
Pre-Match Prediction Analysis
I didn’t have high hopes for a high-scoring affair, predicting a tight 1-1 draw. However, both teams exceeded expectations, resulting in a riveting 2-2 tie, even if the penalties were what ultimately mattered for Easington Southside's progression!