Cowes Sports beat Ventnor to book place in cup final
After an edgy start for both teams at Beatrice Avenue, in East Cowes, the first chance fell to the Yachtsmen's Jake Wright, who touched the ball past the post from a Charlie Marsek cross.
Ventnor threatened from a free kick four minutes thereafter, and two minutes later, Cowes got the breakthrough.
Scott McFarlane beat the offside trap and took the ball past the Ventnor stopper to slot into an empty net.
Cowes Sports taking on Ventnor. (Image: Paul Blackley) In the ascendancy, Cowes controlled the game thereafter but spurned further chances to extend their lead – Ventnor's Rio Barrett making a series of fine saves.
Second half, Wright made way for Flynn Jackman and Cowes continued to control the game, an effort flashing over the Ventnor bar on 49 minutes.
The first chance for the trailing Ventnor came on the 59-minute mark but stopper Ed Hatt denied them the leveller.
Cowes Sports supporters at the game. (Image: Paul Blackley) Cowes continued to create chances – Jordan Browne attempting an overhead kick from a corner – but failed to extend their lead.
A lack of end product remained an issue into the closing stages, but Cowes were seldom troubled at the other end, and the game ended 1-0.
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