FINCHAMPSTEAD crashed out of the Reading Senior Cup after falling to a 2-1 extra-time defeat at home to Woodcote Stoke Row.

Things started well for the home side as they took a third-minute lead, a defensive a defensive mix-up allowing Freddie Barron to turn home Harry Swabey’s cross.

Yet Woodcote replied in style and levelled within two minutes. Frank Dillon, outstanding all afternoon, got away from his marker down the left and his cross was met by James Worsfold, whose emphatic header gave Neil Griffith no chance.

The goal gave the visitors real confidence and, although much of the play for the rest of the half was rather scrappy, Woodcote had a couple of half-chances, while Finch had at least one good chance to restore their lead when Richard Thomas headed wide.

The second half proved goalless with few real chances at either end, though Woodcote enjoyed more possession. The nearest thing to a goal came in the last minute when Tommy Chapman just missed the target for the Thames Valley Premier League side.

In the first half of extra time WSR had two chances to take the lead.

First, Sam Green went close with a header from Tommy Chapman’s cross and then Jonny Summers had a great chance from Dillon’s pass, but, with the goal at his mercy and a tap-in almost inevitable, he managed to miss the ball completely.

With five minutes of the second half of extra time left, Woodcote were awarded a free-kick 30 yards out.

Andy Bullett launched the kick into the Finchampstead area, and after the defence failed to clear decisively, the ball fell to Jake Dillon whose shot was blocked.

The ball reached twin brother Frank, who took one touch and then calmly placed a low left-footed shot wide of the despairing Griffith and into the net.

Finch tried to rally, but failed to create any clear-cut chances as they departed the competition.