Dorset Premier League (Saturday 05-09-09)

For the second week running the Reserves were held to a 1-1 draw by a late penalty away from Home. Last week it was to last season’s Champions, and this week to the Runners up. The decision this week was very debatable one, and given by the Assistant Referee when the Borough man tumbled in the box under pressure.

After an early spell of pressure from the Hornets. New Keeper Ben Gould did well to come off his line when one on one with a Borough striker, and block the shot The Reserves eased their way into the game, and were unlucky not to have taken the lead from a fierce Gary Clark shot after twenty minutes. Jakub Malara the Borough Keeper did well to push the ball out for a corner. This resulted in another near miss. This time a glancing near post header from the cross just narrowly missed the far post. Hamworthy were rewarded for their spell on top just four minutes later, when they took the lead. The Hornets Keeper misjudged the flight of a long range effort, and only parried the shot down. Matt White was on hand to pounce on the loose ball, and fire it home to give the Reserves the lead. Poole Borough hit the cross bar, but some good defending by the Hammers kept them in the lead at the break. With the last attack of the game Ben Gould once again made life difficult for Martin Gould as he closed in on goal. The Keeper again came charging off his line to narrow the angle, and the Borough man could only shoot over.
HT 0-1
Hamworthy come under a lot more pressure in the second half. A good all round display, and a new belief in their ability saw the Hammers continue to frustrate the opposition, and hold firm. The Hornets did get the ball into the net a couple of times, but both goals were quite rightly ruled offside. Just as it looked as though the Hammers would hold on to a memorable victory, the Borough were awarded the disputed penalty. Ex Hammer James Pinder attacked down the right wing with make shift Sweeper Darren Orchard in close proximity. There is no doubt that Orchard tried to pull his man back as they approached the box. The Referee however was happy to allow the play to continue as Pinner was still in control, and heading for goal. The Borough man on reaching the box tumbled and was awarded the penalty. Not by the Referee who appeared to have a clear view, but by the linesman. Joe Toghill made no mistake from the spot to the relief of everybody at Poole Borough who were celebrating their tenth Anniversary.
FT1-1

Team: B. Gould, N. Hall, S. Williams, M. Smith, D. Orchard, M. Glavin, M. seal, G. Clark (S. Davidson) M. White, J. Thomas, L. Pidgley

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