Chandlers Ford Youth 2-1 Crofton Saints A
Mid Solent Under 15 B – 21st February 2009
Line up: Kane Kellaway, Jake Beattie, Michael Sawbridge (c), David Smith, David Kilcoyne, David Bromhead, Ahmed Sfagsi, Tom Ashton, Zak Pickett, Michael Wall, Jozef Montigue.
Subs: Kelvin Bagot, Liam Godfrey, Ryan Chinn, Miles Hodge.
Chandlers Ford bounced back from an off-colour league performance last week where they lost 7-0 to Ensinger, proving just what they are capable of and giving manager Richard the response he was looking for.
A solid back line was led superbly by man of the match Michael Sawbridge but collectively as a team the performance from the hosts was excellent. Constant harrying and pressure all over the park with fighting spirit from Joe and Ahmed in the midfield and the non-stop work rate and running by lone striker Michael Wall was pleasing to see as the B League leaders mixed it with a side a division above.
Chandlers Ford opened the scoring midway through the half following a pinpoint in-swinging corner kick from Sawbridge that was volleyed home exquisitely at the back post by David Bromhead.
The Blues were looking comfortable and battled for everything but the visitors got a slice of good fortune to draw level just minutes before the break. Goalkeeper Kane Kellaway looked as though he had the shot covered, and kept it out at the first attempt but the ball rolled backwards and just went over the line.
The second half was more a tight affair, with Crofton having a goal ruled out for offside, but it was Ford who got their just rewards with the winning goal coming into the last ten minutes of the game. Leading goalscorer Michael Wall fired home to secure an excellent victory and seal CFY's place in the next round of the cup.
