MONEYFIELDS F.C. 0 HAMWORTHY UNITED 0
Sydenhams Wessex Premier League (Saturday 21-11-09)
The Hammers had only ever drawn once, and never won a match in all their previous away games with Moneyfields. To maintain their recent unbeaten run therefore, United would have to show the same resilience as they did in their last game against Bemerton Heath. Due to suspensions Simon Browne was forced to make changes to both personnel, and positional, and brought in new signing Joe Toghill for his first full game.
For the first quarter of the game the omens did not look good for Hamworthy, as they were outplayed in every department, and their travelling fans were left fearing for the outcome of the game. Luckily for the Hammers the Home side was unable to turn that early pressure into goals. The nearest they came to scoring was when a fierce shot cannoned back off the crossbar to safety. Gradually United eased their way into the game, and began to build a few attacks of their own. They almost opened the scoring when a Larbi Mekchiche shot from the edge of the six yard box, but it was well saved by the keeper. The same player came even closer just before half time when he was picked out by an accurate cross from Karl Yelland following some good interplay with Max Crow.The resulting header went just wide of the post with Keeper Tom Boyle well beaten. So the score remained goalless at the interval.
HT 0-0
The weather conditions got steadily worse in the second half, but to their credit both teams continued to try and play good football, but with the Hammers now looking the more dangerous in attack. Max Crow made a good run up the right wing, but unfortunately his dangerous low cross into the six yard box just evaded a Hamworthy boot. United were awarded a free kick some thirty yard out, and Stuart Cannie’s screamer of a shot was well saved by the Boyle. He was somewhat fortunate however when Max Crow’s looping cross come shot caught him off his line. The ball landed just on top of the net the other side of the bar with the Keeper still struggling to get back. Another good move between Mekchiche, Cannie and Crowe finished with the latter hitting the ball well over with the goal at his mercy. Moneyfields brought on all three substitutes at once giving them fresh legs for the last quarter of the game. The new players were soon into the action, and had the Hamworthy defence under real pressure for the first time since the opening period of the match. The United rearguard which was well led by Captain Steve Llewelyn held firm however until the end. They limited the amount of shots that Steve Shergold had to deal with to a minimum, and ensured a much deserved point.
This result moved Hamworthy United one more place up the table, and now takes the run of unbeaten games to seven, but more importantly nearer to safety.
FT 0-0
Team: S. Shergold, k. Yelland, R. Jackson, G. Horlock, S. Llewelyn (Capt), C. Mutch, M. Crow, S. Cannie, M. Dancer, L. Mekchiche ( J. Swann) J. Toghill. Unused Subs: M. Antrobus, E. Roberts, S. Browne.