HAMWORTHY UNITED RES 0 MERLEY COBHAM SPTS. 5
Magna Dorset Premier League (Saturday 22-01-11)
After playing so well the previous week and recording a good win, the Reserves were brought down to earth by a young Merley Cobham team who won convincingly. United were second best in almost every department, and could have few complaints at the result. On the plus side it should be said that Hamworthy continued to try and play their football up to the final whistle, and did not let their heads drop.
The Hammers once again got away to a poor start going one behind after only three minutes. The United central defenders were guilty of ball watching, and that allowed the speedy Liam Mulcare to run through the middle and score. Merley Cobham’s second goal came from the penalty spot after Leroy Corbin clumsily brought down his man in the area. Mike Rees replaced the big centre half soon afterwards by bringing on Antonio De Paola. The Hammers did well to hold out to the interval without conceding a third with the lively Cobham team going very close on several occasions.
HT 0-2
Hamworthy started the second half a lot better than they did the first, and began to create a few chances of their own. Just as it looked that they might get back into the game they were hit on the break. Oliver Clayton an ex Hamworthy ball boy collected the ball out wide right, and outpaced the United defence before beating Ed Roberts to score the first of his two goals. Five minutes later Merley Cobham scored again, and with ten minutes remaining Oliver Clayton scored his second to complete the scoring. The Hammers had their chances to get on the score sheet, but too often got caught in possession before they could get a shot away.
FT. 5-0
Team: E. Roberts, R. Ball (R. Hatchard), S. Moore, L. Phillips (A. Hancock), L. Corbin (A. De Paola), V. Vincent, L. Claire, M. Lawrence, J. Foster, D. Orchard, S. Coats