FLACKWELL Heath continue to make progress in the Hellenic League Challenge Cup this season after a 2-1 win against Virginia Water on Saturday, writes Rob Stevens.
The Waters took the lead inside two minutes at Wilks Park as Louis Sanders got himself on the end of a good cross from Adam McNamara.
The visitors then suffered a blow when both Paul Burrows and Jo McBride were forced off due to illness and injury.
Flackwell equalised as Marcos Ushiro-Lumb put in a lovely ball which found James Burrell and the midfielder made no mistake from close range in the 18th minute.
The Heathens had appeals for a penalty kick turned down when it appeared a cross from Ushiro-Lumb struck the arm of a sliding Virginia Water defender.
The hosts were awarded a spot-kick as Sinclair was shoved to the floor by a defender. Sinclair dusted himself down to score from the spot eight minutes before the break.
The protests from The Waters continued and Max Samyint found himself in the sinbin for 10 minutes. His afternoon got worse when he was sent to the sinbin for a second time after the break, meaning he could not return to the pitch for the remainder of the game.
PHOTO: Flackwell Heath (red) beat Virginia Water (white) 2-1 in the Hellenic League Challenge Cup on Saturday.
Flackwell were reduced to 10-men late on as captain Dan Bailey was shown a straight red card following a tussle inside the box.
The Heathens turn their attention to the Hellenic League Floodlit Cup and a visit to Wilks Park from league rivals Binfield on Tuesday (7.45pm).
Holmer Green did not have a fixture to fulfil last weekend but return to action with a trip to bottom side Brimscombe & Thrupp in the Hellenic Premier Division this Saturday (3pm).
Risborough Rangers made progress in the Berks & Bucks Senior Trophy following their 4-0 win at New Bradwell St Peter from the Spartan South Midlands League Division Two on Saturday.
Goals from Kyle Faulkner, Brian Haule and Joel Read gave Rangers a clear lead heading into the break in the second round tie at The Recreation Ground, with Faulkner scoring again in the second half.
Risborough return to action in Hellenic Division One East with a visit to The Windsors from Thame Rangers on Tuesday (7.45pm).
Marlow United return to action with a Hellenic League Supplementary Cup tie at Aston Clinton this Saturday (3pm).
PHOTO: Flackwell Heath (red) beat Virginia Water (white) 2-1 in the Hellenic League Challenge Cup on Saturday.
Penn & Tylers Green are out of the Supplementary Cup after a 2-1 defeat at Heyford Athletic from Division Two North on Saturday.
A goal from Kieran Chambers gave Heyford a narrow lead heading into the break at the King George V Playing Field.
Penn equalised through Dean Allen in the second half but the home team ensured their progress when Steven Gardner found the back of the net three minutes from the final whistle.
Penn & Tylers Green return to action in Division One East when Wokingham & Emmbrook visit Holloways Park this Saturday (3pm).
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