Locksheath 1-4 Chandlers Ford

LOCKSHEATH 1-4 CHANDLERS FORD

20.11.04 – LEAGUE

This top of the table clash was played between two well-matched sides, in wet and windy conditions at Brookfield School. Chandlers Ford took an early lead after a good run down the left saw Ronan Galloway take a few players on and put in a great cross to pick out Matt Lucas who reacted quickest in front of goal and neatly tucked the ball past the keeper and into the net from close range.

Chandlers Ford continued to dominate possession and any chances Locksheath had the CFY defence soaked up and got in some great tackles. A good passing movement from the Chandlers Ford midfield picked out Reece Middleton on the edge of the area who coolly stroke the ball home with a powerful effort that doubled the visitors lead to make it 2-0.

HALF TIME – Locksheath 0-2 CFY

Locksheath came into the second half fired up and determined to get something out of the game. They stepped up a gear or two from the second half and immediately pulled one back with a scrappy goal catching the CFY defence napping.

Despite taking this early blow, the Chandlers Ford players responded brilliantly with a good attitude. The goal seemed to fire the players back into action and they started battling more and creating chances for the front men. It wasn’t much longer before they scored a third when Ronan Galloway scored a fantastic solo effort with a neat side foot finish, which flew past the Locksheath keeper into the corner of the net.

In the dieing minutes substitute Ryan Chinn pounced on a Locksheath mistake in the box and notched up his first league goal of the season with a good finish to make sure of the three points for CFY.

FULL TIME – Locksheath 1-4 CFY