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Team: Howl, McNab, Woodland, Middleton, Hood,
Russell, Sinclair
Subs: Lister
Only one sub today, Olver is away on his fortnightly
trip down south, and Price picked up a freak basketball finger
injury!
Evesham got things going and straight away you can
tell they are a well-organised side, passing the ball confidently
and accurately. This passing and moving won them a free kick just
outside the box, but the wall did its job, and blocked the shot.
Russell back defending cleared the blocked shot. Westbury look a
little apprehensive, and nervous which is coming out in the football
they are playing, whenever they have ball they are giving it away to
easily.
Sinclair and Russell are back defending well to break
down another Evesham attack. Hood got the ball out to Russell who
combined with Middleton as they both attacked on the wing, cut
inside crossed to Sinclair who was closed down very quickly, but
encouraging signs. McNab was called upon in defence and coped
superbly, laying the ball to Russell down the line, who managed to
cut inside again and get a shot off but not enough power on it. This
passage of Westbury attack had pulled some players out of position
and Evesham exploited that, with some very neat and accurate
passing, which left a player unmarked and one on one with Howl 1 –
0.
From the re start Westbury got the ball out to the
wing and Russell got round the Evesham defender crossed to
Middleton, who just couldn’t get the ball out from under his feet
for the shot, the Evesham clearance was brought under control by
Woodland and again out to Russell, got his shot off but was well
covered by the keeper. Again, like the first goal Evesham broke, the
striker was free again but an excellent save from Howl denied him a
goal.
With the 1st
half having flown by the lads can be pleased with score line, as
they have had good chances, but they seemed to switch off in the
dying seconds as Evesham broke and the Westbury defence was left
chasing back, but even Hood and Woodlands efforts could not prevent
a second goal 2 - 0
Half Time 2 - 0
Only change for the start of the second half Lister
on Middleton off, which meant Sinclair became the loan striker.
After the half time team talk, which could be heard from the
sidelines, the lads looked ready to get going. Lister was pitched
against the tall Evesham player, but was soon aware that Lister was
overawed by the size difference with a crunching but fair tackle,
the loose ball was picked up by Hood and sent up to Sinclair who
forced a Westbury corner early on. The ball was sent in, Russell
picked up the knock down, out wide to Sinclair, crossed to Lister
just wide. Evesham again on the break, with McNab having to cope
with two fast strikers, 3 – 0, Howl tried by diving to his right but
the shot was too good. Westbury pressed again, not giving up in the
search for a goal and Lister forced a corner. Hood sent in a great
ball but we didn’t make the most of the opportunity, and Evesham
cleared the ball up field.
Russell is still working hard trying everything he
can to get space, a great bit of play down the wing with Sinclair,
and never gave up getting stuck into the Evesham defender, well
done. Lister on the opposite wing turned the Evesham player, gave
himself half a yard, squared the ball to Sinclair, but the Evesham
keeper was out like a flash and jumped on the ball. Lister again was
involved after getting the keepers shot under control, this time
supported by Russell, who got his shot off and the keeper was forced
to make a great save who gave away a corner.
The game is drawing to a close with much of the play
being in the middle of park, Evesham have slowed the game down happy
to sit on the 3 goal lead, then the handy Evesham striker saw Howl
was off his line, and a hit and hope found its way in the back of
the net 4 – 0. The score line stayed the same till the ref blew for
full time
Full Time: 4 - 0
MOTM: Lister - Came on from the sub bench and
got stuck into the opposition straight away, determination and
commitment won him the MOTM award, well done, more of the same for
the next match.
This was always going to be a tough game; it looks
like Evesham will be unbeaten for the whole season, however this
display was worlds apart from the first time these two met. I think
the mental side got to the team a little today, but they get a
chance to put things right next week as games are thick and fast in
the run in to the end of the season
Managers’ Comments
Whilst the report tries to provide a positive view of
the game, the overall performance was a little disappointing, you
seemed to have lost the game before a ball was kicked,
understandable from the last time we played Evesham but you seemed
to forget the great football you have played and improvements in
your game that have taken place since we last played them. Next time
have more belief, play to the usual standard and type of football
you normally do and I am positive that you will achieve the result.
Man of the Match, whilst several players tried to
lift themselves, only one managed to overcome their fears and rise
to the challenge, Lister displayed great determination and produced
a gutsy performance, well done. |
