Eastleigh into last eight of cup

By Simon Walter

http://www.eastleighnews.org.uk/news/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Hampshire-FA.jpgEASTLEIGH cruised into the Hampshire Senior Cup quarter-finals after a convincing 4-0 win over Fleet Town at the Silverlake Stadium last night.

Teenage striker Sam Wilson fired two of the goals in as the Spitfires brushed the Southern Leaguers aside with a power-packed display.

Former Saints academy forward Jordace Holder-Spooner scored one and made another inside the first five minutes as a young Eastleigh side made a difficulat task for Fleet even harder.

Holder-Spooner converted Chris Flood's cross to give Eastleigh a third-minute lead.

Then he turned provider, with 17-year-old Wilson providing a smart left-footed finish.

Eastleigh dominated and should have scored a third long before Wilson netted his second, this time with his right foot, in the 43rd minute. Captain Danny Smith put a free header wide from another Flood centre and could only find the side netting after doing well to round goalkeeper Ryan Pryce.

Smith's midfield partner, new signing Scott Rogers, had a shot saved following a surging run before the inevitable fourth goal arrived in the 57th minute.

And it was one to savour. Flood evaded several challenges as he cut in from the right flank before slotting past Pryce.

Wilson was denied a hat-trick when Pryce tipped a bullet header on to the crossbar before providing a cute pass for his strike partner - only for Holder-Spooner to miss the target.

Holder-Spooner was denied a second by Pryce as Eastleigh continued to carve Fleet open in persistent, torrential rain.

The last time the sides met Fleet triumphed 8-0 in the Russell Cotes Cup, but Eastleigh goalkeeper Gareth Barfoot was barely troubled by Craig Davis' side.

And Eastleigh are sure to face a sterner test in their next outing - at Havant & Waterlooville on Boxing Day.

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