HAMWORTHY UNITED RESERVES 6 STURMINSTER MARSHALL 2
Dorset Premier League (Wednesday 30-04-08)
Hamworthy United dominated this match from start to finish, and the score line if anything flatters Sturminster Marshall. The Hammers also hit the woodwork three times, and had a goal disallowed. The Referee whistled for half time just as the ball was going into the net. The three Sturminster goals were gifted to them and all resulted from mistakes by the Home side.
United opened much the stronger of the two teams, and should have gone ahead after five minutes when Michael Wynne with just the Keeper to beat drove the ball straight at him. The Hammers did not have to wait long however to take the lead. A poor clearance by The Sturminster Keeper dropped to Mickey Hubbard some 35 meters out. He took full advantage of the Keeper being out of goal to lob the ball over his head, and into the empty net. Within minutes the scores were level again when a Marshall forward easily robbed Richard Flowers before rounding the advancing United Keeper, and scoring. Goals were now coming at regular intervals, and Darren Rudd was quick to pounce, and score from the rebound when the Sturminster Keeper made a point blank save from Michael Wynne. The Visitors again equalised when a hopeful goal bound shot saw the keeper rooted to the spot, and the ball in the roof of the net to make it 2-2. Michael Wynne added a third goal for the Hammers five minutes before the interval, and before Darren Orchard thundered the ball against the post. His shot from the rebound was about to cross the line when the Referee blew the half time whistle, much to everybody’s amazement.
Within a minute of the restart Darren Rudd scored again for the Hammers to give them a two goal cushion for the first time in the match. The same player was to go on and complete his hat-trick, and make it 5-2 to United soon after. Sturminster Marshall to their credit continued to try and play football, and they were to be rewarded with a third goal for their efforts. Aaron Stone’s poor clearance went straight to a Sturminster player who took full advantage to go on and score. Gary Williams who had earlier hit the wood-work found the net to restore his team’s three goal advantage, and completed the scoring for the evening.
This result ensures that the Reserves will finish in at least ninth position with a good chance of going up another place if they can win their final game against Cobham Sports.
Team: A. Stone, R. Flower (M. Seal), C. Miles, D. Frake, M. Glavin,M. Wynne(J. Reavenall-Nuete), D. Orchard, M. Hubbard, D. Rudd (C. Barnett), G.Williams, J.Crossin.