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Chasetown out but Khalsa win after penalties

A grim night for Chasetown saw them lose 4-0 to Rushall Olympic last night in their Walsall Senior Cup semi-final clash.

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Rushall opened the score on 30 minutes as Richard Batchelor met a cross and headed into the Chasetown goal.

After the half time break Batchelor struck again hitting a long range shot home. And just two minutes later Riccardo Calder scored from a cross to make it three.

Rushall then went four up thanks to a Sam Whittall strike on 76 minutes.

But in the other semi-final Sporting Khalsa beat Boldmere St Michaels after the tie went to penalties.

The teams were tied on 2-2 at full time but the shootout saw Sporting Khalsa come out on top to grab a place in the final.

Meanwhile in the Southern Central Premier league Lowestoft Town beat Stourbridge 2-0.

Lowestoft opening the scoring just before half-time after Stourbridge had been on the back foot for most of the half.

As the second half got under way Lowestoft were awarded a penalty which was converted leaving Stourbridge two down and they were unable to come back.