HAMWORTHY UNITED 1 MONEYFIELDS 1
Sydenhams Premier League (Wessex) Saturday 29-01-11
On reflection the Hammers will look back on this game as another two points dropped despite play being fairly evenly distributed between the two teams over the full ninety minutes. Moneyfields were restricted to just one direct shot on goal in the whole game, but unfortunately scored from it. This followed a lapse of concentration in the United defence, who up until that point had played so well to contain the Visitors. However it has to be said that this was a much better display than that on Tuesday against Laverstock & Ford. Simon Browne was without the injured Mike Antrobus who broke his jaw in two places in that game. Stuart Cannie came into the starting line up, and Sean Lillington continued in goal after taking over from Dan Ackerman on Tuesday.
Hamworthy got away to there usual slow start, and Moneyfields were on top for the first ten minutes. As the Hammers played their way into the game, their first chance came with a Stuart Cannie free kick which was sent inches wide of the post. This was followed soon after by a George Webb free kick on the left hand edge of the penalty area. The ball was heading for the top far corner until Keeper Dave Hook pushed the ball over. Goal attempts were very few and far between however as both defences closed down their opposing forwards before they could get a shot away. Greg Horlock appeared to be pushed in a goalmouth scramble, but the loud penalty appeals from all the United players involved were turned down by the Referee. After forty five minutes there was nothing to choose between the two teams as the half time score confirmed.
HT 0-0
The Hammers started the second period much the brighter of the two teams, kicking towards their favoured Irvin Brown Stand end. They soon had the Moneyfield defence under pressure which led to a few corners and free kicks being awarded in their favour. They were unable to covert any of these that is until the fifty-seventh minute when they were awarded a free kick out on the far left. Only Dan Haysom will know if his kick was meant for a cross or a shot, but the ball found the far corner of the net, with Dave Hook rooted to the spot. It was now the Portsmouth based team’s turn to get on top for a few minutes as they went searching for the equaliser, but the United Defence stood firm. Just as it looked as if Hamworthy had overcome the danger a moments lack of concentration cost them dear. Following a quick break down the right a cross was put into the box. This was not dealt with and the ball was allowed to reach the substitute striker in acres of free space on the edge of the six yard box. He picked his spot to score giving Sean Lillington no chance to save. Hamworthy had several good chances to have got back in front before the final whistle, but all went wide or saved by the Keeper. When the final whistle blew it was the Hammers who were the more disappointed of the two teams, but at least they could console themselves that this was a much better performance than their last one.
FT 1-1
Team: S. Lillington, R. Murray, R. Jackson, G. Horlock, M. White, D. Haysom, G. Webb, W.Robinson (M. Lawrence), D. Ewen (J. Satterly), L. Burbidge, S. Cannie (D. Spencer)