CHANDLERS FORD 2-2 WARSASH WASPS
11.11.06 – MID SOLENT B LEAGUE
11.11.06 – MID SOLENT B LEAGUE
Chandlers Ford put last week’s performance behind them with tremendous effort and desire against the same opponents, helping them to come out with a very different result.
David Harris returned to the side, having missed the best part of a month for various reasons. Josh Harragan, however was missing from the centre of defence forcing Michael Sawbridge to slot into the back line.
Early on, CFY looked good both at defending and going forward. Their was effort and dedication all over the pitch from the Blues, none more so than the defence who got stuck in, won the challenges and cleared their lines well.
In particular, Michael Wall did very well winning the ball at left back, Michael Sawbridge brought confidence to the rest of the defence not to mention Robbie Hurst who gave his all once again getting some important interceptions. In the midfield Liam Godfrey and Ahmed Sfagsi managed to do exactly what the team couldn’t do last week and that was close down and not give Warsash any time on the ball. Not to mention Karthik Basker who made yet more breathtaking saves.
Most of the possession and play came from Chandlers Ford and their pressure finally paid off when a perfectly weighted through ball by man of the match David Harris, was met by a tidy left foot finish by Thorsten Tramishcus into the bottom corner. Having gone 1-0 up CFY didn’t stop here but continued to play confident passing football.
Jozef Montigue was unlucky not to have had a penalty when he was brought down by a heavy challenge in the box by the Wasps goalkeeper. And then shortly after, goalscorer Tramischus bundled his way through doing well to keep the ball in play. He then laid it back for Montigue who perhaps could have pulled the trigger a little earlier, however due to close marking it was not possible and the referee decided against awarding a back pass in the action that followed.
With just two minutes to go until the break, Warsash grabbed an equaliser totally against the run of play. A long ball down the right flank caught Michael Wall out of position and for the first time in the game CFY let sloppiness creep in costing them dearly. A sweet strike from Warsash’s midfielder was drilled hard and low leaving Karthik Basker no chance.
David Harris returned to the side, having missed the best part of a month for various reasons. Josh Harragan, however was missing from the centre of defence forcing Michael Sawbridge to slot into the back line.
Early on, CFY looked good both at defending and going forward. Their was effort and dedication all over the pitch from the Blues, none more so than the defence who got stuck in, won the challenges and cleared their lines well.
In particular, Michael Wall did very well winning the ball at left back, Michael Sawbridge brought confidence to the rest of the defence not to mention Robbie Hurst who gave his all once again getting some important interceptions. In the midfield Liam Godfrey and Ahmed Sfagsi managed to do exactly what the team couldn’t do last week and that was close down and not give Warsash any time on the ball. Not to mention Karthik Basker who made yet more breathtaking saves.
Most of the possession and play came from Chandlers Ford and their pressure finally paid off when a perfectly weighted through ball by man of the match David Harris, was met by a tidy left foot finish by Thorsten Tramishcus into the bottom corner. Having gone 1-0 up CFY didn’t stop here but continued to play confident passing football.
Jozef Montigue was unlucky not to have had a penalty when he was brought down by a heavy challenge in the box by the Wasps goalkeeper. And then shortly after, goalscorer Tramischus bundled his way through doing well to keep the ball in play. He then laid it back for Montigue who perhaps could have pulled the trigger a little earlier, however due to close marking it was not possible and the referee decided against awarding a back pass in the action that followed.
With just two minutes to go until the break, Warsash grabbed an equaliser totally against the run of play. A long ball down the right flank caught Michael Wall out of position and for the first time in the game CFY let sloppiness creep in costing them dearly. A sweet strike from Warsash’s midfielder was drilled hard and low leaving Karthik Basker no chance.
HALF TIME – CFY 1-1 Warsash Wasps
Despite being on top of the game for the most part of the first half and looking in control, Chandlers Ford went behind for the first time in the game.
This time it was a quick break down the right and with Karthik Basker rushing out of goal to snuff out the danger, the ball was lofted over the out-rushing goalkeeper and into the roof of the net – just like the first goal they had conceded a moment’s sloppiness led to their own downfall.
All credit to the boys for the way they battled back and didn’t let the setback get to them. At the heart of earning the point was David Harris who never stopped battling away and he got his just reward mid way through the half with a well-taken goal.
Montigue played it through for Harris who jostled with the Warsash centre half managing to squeeze his way through smashing past the goalkeeper from close range with an excellent finish to set up an interesting end to the match.
Warsash had the ball in the back of the net but this was quickly ruled out for two players interfering with Basker in an offside position as the cross/shot found it’s way to goal.
After this brief let off Chandlers Ford had their own chance to win the game. David Harris, who was involved in the first goal and then scorer of the equaliser, ran down the right before cutting in and smashing it hard towards goal. The power on the ball saw it bounce off Montigue’s outstretched left foot sitting up nicely for the Warsash goalkeeper to collect the ball to safety on the goal line. On another day Jozef would have taken this chance in an instant, but the player himself will tell you it was one of those days for him in front of goal.
In the end CFY will be more than happy to have held on for a well-fought, and thoroughly deserved point considering just seven days earlier they had lost heavily to the same team. It was a major improvement, the only disappointment being they couldn’t quite get all three points in a game where all the boys did so well.
This time it was a quick break down the right and with Karthik Basker rushing out of goal to snuff out the danger, the ball was lofted over the out-rushing goalkeeper and into the roof of the net – just like the first goal they had conceded a moment’s sloppiness led to their own downfall.
All credit to the boys for the way they battled back and didn’t let the setback get to them. At the heart of earning the point was David Harris who never stopped battling away and he got his just reward mid way through the half with a well-taken goal.
Montigue played it through for Harris who jostled with the Warsash centre half managing to squeeze his way through smashing past the goalkeeper from close range with an excellent finish to set up an interesting end to the match.
Warsash had the ball in the back of the net but this was quickly ruled out for two players interfering with Basker in an offside position as the cross/shot found it’s way to goal.
After this brief let off Chandlers Ford had their own chance to win the game. David Harris, who was involved in the first goal and then scorer of the equaliser, ran down the right before cutting in and smashing it hard towards goal. The power on the ball saw it bounce off Montigue’s outstretched left foot sitting up nicely for the Warsash goalkeeper to collect the ball to safety on the goal line. On another day Jozef would have taken this chance in an instant, but the player himself will tell you it was one of those days for him in front of goal.
In the end CFY will be more than happy to have held on for a well-fought, and thoroughly deserved point considering just seven days earlier they had lost heavily to the same team. It was a major improvement, the only disappointment being they couldn’t quite get all three points in a game where all the boys did so well.
FULL TIME – CFY 2-2 Warsash Wasps
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