MFA Photographer, Chris Benn covered the semi-final of the Middlesex Geoff Harrison Junior Trophy between Shepperton Pumas and West London Wanderers, on Saturday last, 22^nd May.   This game was played on the 3G pitch at the Matthew Arnold Sports Centre.    

Shepperton Pumas had reached the semi-finals with a 1-0 win away to Wiseman West.   Previously they had beaten Lpossa 8-1 at home in round 1.   West London Wanderers had beaten Hillingdon Abbots Seniors 3-1 away in their quarter-final, having received a walk -over in the first round.

Pumas scored twice in each half to emerge from this match as comfortable 4-0 winners.   They had a chance to go ahead in the 11^th minute, when James Cottee headed a well-placed free kick by Thomas Harris onto the bar.

However, Pumas took the lead in the 36^th minute through Thomas Harris, who worked his way into the penalty area, beating two opponents, before netting.

 

Toby Cooper doubled the lead 5 minutes later, with a low shot into the corner of the net, to the diving keeper’s right, after Samuel Newman had won the ball.

West London Wanderers had a couple of reasonable chances in the first half.   Gary Smith was released through the middle but his lob landed on the top of the net.   Then, Robbie Smith stole the ball from a defender in a dangerous position but fired narrowly wide.  

The hosts converted two of the several chances that they made in the second half.   Felix Watson scored from close range, in the 71^st minute, after keeper William Blithing had pushed out a drive from James Cottee.   Then. In the 82^nd minute, Ash Theobold headed Toby Cooper’s corner home.

In the 70^th minute, Pumas’ keeper Byron Holloway, made an important save.   Confronted by three unmarked Wanderers’ forwards, following a breakaway, he saved at close range from Tommy Ryan-Maynard.

Final score: Shepperton Pumas 4    West London Wanderers 0

The other semi-final resulted in a 3-1 away victory for Old Hat over Kinja Youth.

Therefore, Shepperton Pumas and Old Hat will contest the final on Saturday, 19^th June at Rectory Park.

Our official photographer Chris Benn, as ever, has provided some fantastic imagery from the game. If using these photos please give credit.

Chris has selected 10 highlight images which can be found here.

Readers wishing to view the full gallery of images can find these here.