Starting Line Up: Kingston, Brizell, Pleass (c) Keller, Connors, Langford, Livings, Mooney, Hendren, Matthews & Guy. Subs: Collins, Dundas, Best & Pagliaroli.
Lambourn travelled to Didcot looking to pick up 3 points against a side that have bottom for most of the season and who Lambourn had beaten easily at home early in the season. With skipper Bone missing through illness and with Willmoth starting his 3 game ban Clarke called upon the experience of assistant manager "Brizzer". The defender starting his first game since he was injured playing against Lambourn for Hungerford Town at christmas.
The game started at a frantic pace as both sides panicked in possession, Misplaced passes and long hopeful balls seemed to the order of the day. Both sides created half chances before a moment of class on 24 minutes gave Lambourn the lead, A quick passing move through midfield gave Matthews time and space 30 yards from goal and the striker hit a fantastic strike with his weaker left foot that left the keeper helpless. This sparked Lambourn into life and they were now starting to play there football and they soon extended the lead. Langford picked up the ball on the left and switched the play to Mooney with a 40 yard diagonal ball, Mooney's touch was instant and he beat his man with ease before curling the ball with the outside of his right foot into the top right hand corner a real moment of magic from the vetran striker. Langford was provider again when his cross was met at the back post by Connors but his effort was just the wrong side of the upright. Lambourn created a great chance to wrap up the pints just before the break, Guy raced clear of the back 4 and when one on one with the keeper the striker lost his composure and sliced the ball horribly wide with the outside of his right foot.
HT 0-2
The second half started badly as a set piece caused panic in the Lambourn back line and after a goal mouth scramble Keller sliced the ball into his own net. This seemed to set the tone for the second half as the home side realised young keeper Kingston was having a difficult time playing under the flood lights for the first time and almost drew level on 50 minutes when a deep free kick was spilled at the back post. Lambourn created a few half chances for Livings, Matthews & Mooney but they all failed to convert & on 79 minutes they were punished. The home sides excellent delivery from youngster Lewis Noble paid off as Crook challenged Kingston for a ball and managed to head home from close range. Livings looked the most likely to find the winner for Lamburn with some powerful runs from midfield and after some good play by Matthews and Dundas last seasons top scorer forced a wonderful one handed save from the Didcot Keeper. With that Lambourn slipped to 7th in the league and with tough trips to Highmoor & Maidnehead coming up in the next week they are looking over there shoulder now rather than up the table.
MOM Matthews
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