Lambourn travelled to Hellenic Premier side Ascot on the back of two defeats, Manager Clarke was missing ten first team members due to cup restrictions & injury so called up res team duo M Hendren & Pagliaroli.
Both sides came flying out of the blocks as they battled totake control but it was Lambourn who came closest on ten minutes when Pedder's free kick was denied by a great one handed save. Ascot's front pairing of Spencer and Bennett looked lively and a quick exchange of passes released Bennett only for the forward to waste the chance. Lambourn created their best chance of the half on 30 mins as a corner was headed back across goal by Skipper Bone but Best snatched at his Volley when unmarked 8 yards from goal. As half time approached Ascot began to take control of the game and after having a big penalty appeal turned down they took the lead, A cross from left back Boddy was controlled well by Bennett and the striker lashed the ball past Petts in the Lambourn goal.
HT 1-0
Ascot started the 2nd half as they had ended the first and soon extended the lead, Lambourn were caught ball watching as a Smillie effort crashed back off the post and Spencer had time to control and slot the ball past Petts with ease. Ascot were now having the much better of the exchanges as Smille and Bennett both went close. On 69 mins Ascot got the 3rd goal as Lambourn stood appealing for a linesman flag that never came, Boon had the time and space to power a header home from close range. Lambourn were still giving everything and got some reward on 75 minutes when Alex Hendren crossed for Midfielder Matthews to smash home. As the game drew to a close Ascot finished with a flurish as Boon grabbed his second goal and still had time to be denied his hatrick from the spot by Petts after a foul on Stranding.
FT 4-1
Mom Pedder.
Wednesday, 29 February 2012
Monday, 20 February 2012
Unbeaten run ended by high flying Highmor!
Starting Line Up's.
Lambourn: Eggleton, Collins, Bone (c) Willmoth, Hendren, Livings, Langford, Griffin, Guy, Matthews & Pedder. Subs: Davis, Rowbottom, Keller & Rackham.
Highmoor: Egon, Bayley, Reid, Campbell, Eade, Theophanides, Griffin (c) Drake, Allayne, Small-King & Forde-Small. Subs Brown, Peacock & Ward.
Manger Clark welcomed Jason Brizell to his management team & Dave Livings back to the squad after his tramfer from Newbury Town but has seen Ben Mcready move the other way since the last game back in January. The weather finally warned up and we managed to get some football played for the first time in February & this one looked a tasty clash as top of the table Highmoor arrived at Bockhampton Road looking to upset Lambourn's 11 game unbeaten league run. With both sides having disciplinary problems this season it looked like it could prove to be a busy day for the officials Ref J Bird, Assistant's C Bullock & M Bullock.
With neither side being able to train for two weeks due to the snow and frozen training areas and the heavy pitch this was never going to be a free flowing game and so it proved.
Neither side created any chances of real significance in the opening half hour, Livings had a header sail over from a Pedder corner & Drake & Small-King both had long range efforts fly over the top. Highmoor started to find space after the half hour & were having the better of the exchanges. A quick one touch passing move on 40 mins created the first goal. Allayne, Forde-Small & Small-king combined to release Griffin and his powerful run took him through one on one with the keeper and the skipper made no mistake slotting the ball home before Eggleton could move. Highmoor almost doubled their lead 3 minutes later when a defensive mistake allowed Allayne a strike at goal but the striker wasted his chance. Lambourn finally sparked into life just before the break, Matthews turned and picked out a pinpoint pass to release Pedder, He rounded the keeper but his heavy touch took him to wide and he pulled the ball back to Matthews who's strike was cleared off the line.
HT 0-1
Lambourn created the first chance of the second half after some good work by Matthews & Livings set up Guy but the striker took to many touches and ended up striking a weak left footed effort at the keeper from 8 yards. The game was swinging back and forth and only a fantastic block by Eggleton from Forde-Small stopped Highmor extending the lead on 55 minutes. Pedder and Allayne both wasted half chances as the pitch started to cut up badly as the rain came down. Both manages made changes and it was to be the fortune of the substitutes that would decide the game. On 80 minutes a clever back heel from Pedder released Livings down the right, The winger drove the ball low to the back post & the on rushing Davis failed to make contact unmarked at the back post. Only 30 seconds later Lambourn centre half Bone got caught trying to over play at the back by the fresh legs of Brown and the substitute wrapped up the game with a cool finish. Lambourn looked shattered as Highmor started to run riot in the last few minutes and some desperte defending saw Bayley chopped down in the box and MOM Griffin stepped up to give Highmoor a 0-3 win. A flattering score line but Highmoor deserved to take all 3 points.
Lambourn: Eggleton, Collins, Bone (c) Willmoth, Hendren, Livings, Langford, Griffin, Guy, Matthews & Pedder. Subs: Davis, Rowbottom, Keller & Rackham.
Highmoor: Egon, Bayley, Reid, Campbell, Eade, Theophanides, Griffin (c) Drake, Allayne, Small-King & Forde-Small. Subs Brown, Peacock & Ward.
Manger Clark welcomed Jason Brizell to his management team & Dave Livings back to the squad after his tramfer from Newbury Town but has seen Ben Mcready move the other way since the last game back in January. The weather finally warned up and we managed to get some football played for the first time in February & this one looked a tasty clash as top of the table Highmoor arrived at Bockhampton Road looking to upset Lambourn's 11 game unbeaten league run. With both sides having disciplinary problems this season it looked like it could prove to be a busy day for the officials Ref J Bird, Assistant's C Bullock & M Bullock.
With neither side being able to train for two weeks due to the snow and frozen training areas and the heavy pitch this was never going to be a free flowing game and so it proved.
Neither side created any chances of real significance in the opening half hour, Livings had a header sail over from a Pedder corner & Drake & Small-King both had long range efforts fly over the top. Highmoor started to find space after the half hour & were having the better of the exchanges. A quick one touch passing move on 40 mins created the first goal. Allayne, Forde-Small & Small-king combined to release Griffin and his powerful run took him through one on one with the keeper and the skipper made no mistake slotting the ball home before Eggleton could move. Highmoor almost doubled their lead 3 minutes later when a defensive mistake allowed Allayne a strike at goal but the striker wasted his chance. Lambourn finally sparked into life just before the break, Matthews turned and picked out a pinpoint pass to release Pedder, He rounded the keeper but his heavy touch took him to wide and he pulled the ball back to Matthews who's strike was cleared off the line.
HT 0-1
Lambourn created the first chance of the second half after some good work by Matthews & Livings set up Guy but the striker took to many touches and ended up striking a weak left footed effort at the keeper from 8 yards. The game was swinging back and forth and only a fantastic block by Eggleton from Forde-Small stopped Highmor extending the lead on 55 minutes. Pedder and Allayne both wasted half chances as the pitch started to cut up badly as the rain came down. Both manages made changes and it was to be the fortune of the substitutes that would decide the game. On 80 minutes a clever back heel from Pedder released Livings down the right, The winger drove the ball low to the back post & the on rushing Davis failed to make contact unmarked at the back post. Only 30 seconds later Lambourn centre half Bone got caught trying to over play at the back by the fresh legs of Brown and the substitute wrapped up the game with a cool finish. Lambourn looked shattered as Highmor started to run riot in the last few minutes and some desperte defending saw Bayley chopped down in the box and MOM Griffin stepped up to give Highmoor a 0-3 win. A flattering score line but Highmoor deserved to take all 3 points.
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