Eagle Sports 2 BRNESC 1

EAGLE Sports progressed through to their first Liverpool CFA Challenge Cup semi final after a 2-1 victory over BRNESC at Thornton Road.

Eagle had the best of the opportunities in the first half, however, the visitors threatened on the counter attack with Neil McDermott making a good low save from a deflected shot.

The second half brought the game’s goals, with the home side taking the lead when Lee Boardman whipped a free-kick from 25 yards into the top corner.

BRNESC responded well and grabbed an equaliser when Sports failed to clear a corner.

But it was the home side who took the initiative when Danny Nixon delivered a driven cross which was met by Rob Hope, who powered a header into the corner.

It set up a semi-final clash with Liverpool County Premier League leaders Waterloo Dock on Saturday, March 7, kick off 2pm.

Eagle: McDermott, R.Bishop, N.Williams, Shakeshaft, C.Hall, Nixon, Waldron, Hope, L.Boardman, Quirk, Burthem. Subs: Maher, Ellis, S.Robinson.

Daten Reserves 1 Eagle Sports Reserves 2

EAGLE returned to winning ways with a 2-1 win at Daten.

Paul Derbyshire shuffled his side with Tom Hanson hitting the net twice to give the Thornton Road side all three points.

Eagle res: Derbyshire, Gibson, Cross, Heywood, Moriarty, McMahon, Hanson, G.Williams, Stephenson, Deakin, Wearing. Subs: Barrett, J.Robinson, Gatenby, Atkinson.