Gunners continued their good cup form with a 5-1 win against Caversham United.
Gunners took a lead part way through the first half when Ross Nelson played a cross field ball to Steve Tranter who took on the last defender and rifled the ball home from close range.
Despite the goal advantage, Caversham had more of the possession in Gunners half but could not create any clear openings. Gunners were also unable to create many openings apart from a few wayward shots.
Caversham had a penalty shout when the ball appeared to strike Neil Oldcorns arm but the referee waved play on.
The half time score was 1-0 to Gunners.
In the second half Gunners doubled the lead through Steve Tranter when he finished off a neat passing move between Dave Owen and a back heel from Marcus.
Caversham Utd pulled a goal back a few minutes later before Gunners added a third when Lee Gallagher played in Paul Stout.
Caversham then elected to play three at the back and push another man forward but this was their undoing as Gunners had plenty more space to attack and took full advantage when they added a fourth when Paul Ali played Steve Tranter through whose strong cross was deflected into the goal by the Caversham defender.
Steve finally completed his hat-trick after being set up by Richard Alderton.
The final score was a comfortable 5-1 win. Steve Tranter was Gunners "Man of the Match" for his three goal display.
Match Facts
MOM : S Tranter
Goals : S Tranter (3), P Stout (1), Own Goal (1)
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