HAMWORTHY UNITED 4 WINCHESTER CITY 2
Sydenhams Wessex Premier League (Wednesday 20-01-2010)
Hamworthy carried over the good form shown in their last game against Brading Town to score another four goals. This time it was against a much improved Winchester City who have climbed the table steadily of late. This gave the Hammers the double over eighth placed City following their away 1-0 win in October, which lifted them off the bottom of the table.
Both Teams started the game at a good pace on a remarkably good pitch considering the recent rainfall. United struck first with a great goal that came out of nothing after just four minutes. A Max Crow thunderbolt from twenty yards moved considerably in the air before striking the underside of the bar, and going in. Both Teams appeared evenly matched with play moving very quickly from end to end, and with both sets of front runners causing problems to their opposing defences. Winchester went even further behind with another well taken goal this time by Jamie Barron, his first for the Club. He kept his head after Jack Swann put him through, to beat his marker, and slide the ball into the corner of the net. To their credit Winchester upped their game to score two goals in three minutes to level things up. They took full advantage of some poor defending by the home side to get back into the game. A Winchester man was allowed to run into the Hamworthy box without a challenge before he picked out Danny Cox. Steve Llewelyn slid in, in an attempt to block his shot, but the ball deflected fiercely off his boot, and past the stranded Steve Shergold. The Visitors second goal resulted from a straight forward cross that was not cut out, and this allowed the experienced Guy Butters to pick his spot and head home. Hamworthy did not this time as has happened in the past drop their heads, but retook the lead just on half time. Captain Steve Llewellyn was found at the far post from a corner and he headed the ball firmly home.
HT 3-2
Winchester never showed in the second half the fight and determination that they had shown in the first. It was now Hamworthy who always looked to have the slight edge on play as they took the game to the opposition. They did however still have to be aware of the City front men who still looked more than capable of scoring. Jack Swann in this game now looked more like his old self after missing several games. He was a constant thorn in the City’s side all game, and he was rewarded for his efforts with another well taken goal. He ran into the box after being put through, and pushed the ball past his marker. He then drew the Keeper off his line before coolly slotting the ball past him, and into the corner of the net. The Hammers played out the rest of the game to record a win that lifts them another place up the table nearer to safety with a good all round performance.
FT 4-2
United had only scored fifteen goals in twenty three matches up until Saturday, and they have now scored eight in two games by seven different players. Jack Swann was the only player to have scored twice in those last two games.
Team: S. Shergold, M. Antrobus, R. Jackson, G. Horlock, S. Llewelyn (Capt), M. Crow, L. Diaper (M. Seal), J. Barron, J. Swannm S. Cannie, J. Toghill.