Dorset Premier League (Saturday29-03-08)

Over the ninety minutes a draw was probably a fair result, with both teams having chances in the second half to have won the match. As local derbies go this was a very quiet affair with both teams playing the game in the right spirit, thus giving the Referee very few reasons to complain. A fairly strong wind, and rain showers throughout the game made playing conditions far from easy, but to their credit both teams did their best to make it an entertaining game.
 The first half was fairly evenly matched with perhaps the Borough having the slight edge on play in the first quarter. Hamworthy old boy Paul Honeybun received the ball from a poor clearance, but luckily for the Hammers he shot well over the bar. Both defences remained on top restricting their opposing strikers to mainly long shots that were easily dealt with by the respective Keepers. The goals only really came under pressure from set pieces, and these were dealt with by both teams. The score remained therefore 1-0 at the break
The second half followed very much the same pattern as the first, but with more goal scoring opportunities. The first fell to the Hornets when a clumsy tackle in the box led to the Referee pointing to the spot. Paul Honeybun stepped up to drive his shot low past Aaron Stone to give the Borough the lead after just five minutes of the second half. They were not to hold on to the lead for very long however for in a further five minutes the Reserves were level through Darrell Williams. Hamworthy were now enjoying their best spell of the game, and went very close to taking the lead when Michael Wynne rattled the woodwork before again going close to scoring on another two occasions. In the latter stages of the game it was Poole Borough’s turn to go close. First they rattled the crossbar, and then had another effort cleared off the line. Despite their efforts neither team could find a winner and a 1-1 score line at the final whistle was probably fair all round. Unfortunately due to other results Hamworthy drop a place in the league, but with several Home games remaining they have every chance of putting that right.

Team: A.Stone, S. Leaton, C. Miles, P. Frake, P. Hedges, D. Williams (S. Griffiths), D. Orchard, M. Wynne, G. Clark (G. Williams), J. Pinder, S. Russell (K. Middleton).  Unused Subs: M. Seal, R. Flower

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