Gresley started on the offensive and were leading on 7 mins, Eddy Samba’s pass found the lively Reece Morris, he cut inside and shot from the edge of the box to see his it take a deflection of an home defender wrong footing home keeper Richard Stainsby.

Rangers Dan Schiavi collected on half way and burst forward into the visitors box only to be thwarted by the tackle from Jamie Barrett.

The Reds were almost gifted another goal, Stainsby’s clearance was straight to Ben Harris who goalbound effort was blocked by the retreating Luke Hunnings

Deeping had a good move down their right where Dan Flack’s cross flashed across the face of the goal but the referee had given a free kick for a foul, Schiavi’s kick floating towards the far post where keeper Rob Peet had to tip away.

A good strike from Gresley’s Eddy Samba had Stainsby at full stretch and he claimed at second attempt,

Home skipper David Burton-Jones burst into the heart of the visitors defence, the tackle saw the ball fall to Tom Smith who delivered first time to give Scott Coupland a free header only to hit straight at Peet.

The match was quickly becoming a good contest between the two Gresley wide men Morris and Pearson Mwanyongo and Rangers full backs Flack and Smith, Mwanyongo sent in a deep cross to the far post where Courtney Meade headed home for 0-2 on 23 mins.

Rangers had another great chance when Charlie Coulson found himself in the Gresley box to see his shot saved by the feet of Peet, Coupland was then in a shooting position only top see Peet in his way again.

Gresley increased their lead on 27 mins, Meade beat the offside, keeper Staiunsby hesitated to allow Meade time to pick his spot inside the post.

Deeping were still showing spirit and another good move saw Flack in behind the visitors defence to see the cross strike the cross bar and out for a throw in.

The visitors attacking class was always evident and Mwanyongo collected wide and found Meade, he moved it quickly to Morris to send in a teasing cross that was back with Mwanyongo whose curling shot looked net bound except for the retreating Hunnings

Half Time - Deeping Rangers 0 Gresley 3

Deeping started the second half brightly, Burton-Jones had a snap shot wide of the post and Schiavi’s pass set Like Avis into the Gresley box, his shot blocked by Jake Carlisle.

Samba’s free kick brought Stainsby into action and his flying save tipped the ball over, the next Gresley goal was on 55 mins, hesitation by a couple of Rangers players allowed Mwanyongo to collect and his strike was only parried out by Stainsby to allow Meade the task of sliding the ball home to complete his hat trick.

Deeping were down but they stilled pushed for some consolation, Schiavi’s flick freed Smith whose shot flashed across the face of the goal, sub Jason Kilbride sent in a good cross that visiting defender Lucas Harrison powerfully headed wide of the post, from the corner Hunnings’ shot on the turn was wdie.

Schiavi and Henry Dunn combined to set up Kilbride whose shot was gathered by Peet.

The visitors were still hunting goals, Mwanyongo saw his shot tipped over after a bursting run from half way but they did extend their lead on 78 mins, sub Michael Pearson outpaced Hunnings to get into the box where is shot was pushed out by Stainsby onto the retreating Jack Marsden with the touch taking the ball over the line.

Rangers consolation did arrive on 82 mins, David Burton-Jones’ curling free kick from 20 yards beat the dive of Peet to find the net, Burton-Jones then converted a penalty on 89 mins after Jordan Wakeling was penalised and received a second yellow.

Gresley’s Mwanyongo finished the scoring in additional time (90+4 mins), he benefitted from Marsden’s poor touch to advance to shoot past Stainsby.

In the end Rangers were well beaten by the stronger team.

Full Time - Deeping Rangers 2 Gresley 6

Attendance – 152

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