HAMWORTHY UNITED 3 HORNDEAN 0
Sydenhams Premier League (Wessex) Saturday 01-10-11
For the second Home game running the Hammers dominated the game, and never really looked in any real danger of even conceding a goal. It was ten minutes from the end of play before Simon Evans had to make a real save. His counterpart Gary Austin however was Horndean’s man of the match, and but for him Hamworthy may have had another couple of goals. Aaron Corby returned in mid-field for the unavailable Will Robinson, and Diane Bassiriki made a welcome return to the bench after his long lay off with injury.
The game started at a fair pace on a very hot afternoon with both teams testing each other out. Hamworthy gradually got on top, and Jack Satterley just failed to connect with a dangerous Luke Burbidge pass across the six yard box. As United increased the pressure Horndean were driven further back, and were having difficulty in reaching their sole striker. An Aaron Corby fiercely struck thirty yard volley from a poor clearance was hit straight at the Keeper luckily for the visitors. With thirty one minutes gone Jack Satterley ran into the box went round his man, and brought a good save from the Keeper. The ball ran loose to Luke Burbidge who was following through to find the net, and open the scoring. Greg Horlock headed just over from a corner before the United lead was doubled with an individual goal by Aaron Corby. The Hamworthy mid-fielder went on a run that took him past several Horndean defenders before picking his spot to score his first league goal of the season.
HT 2-0
There was no change in the pattern of the game at the start of second half with the Hammers now comfortably on top. Horndean appeared to be more concerned with a damage limitation exercise than trying to score themselves. United deservedly increased their lead even further with a goal very similar to their first one. Jack Satterley once again saw his shot blocked by a reflex save by Austin, and again the ball broke loose. This time it was Lee Wilkins who reacted first to claim his first goal since joining the Hammers. With twenty five minutes still remaining it was only surprising that Hamworthy did not add further to their tally. Keeper Austin once again did well not to give away a penalty when he timed it to perfection his last ditch clearance. He slid in and stuck out his foot to take the ball off the United striker’s toe just as he was about to shoot. Horndean’s only real effort on target came in the eightieth minute which Simons Evans dived to save comfortably.
FT 3-0
Team: S. Evans, K. Yelland, S. Lockyer, G. Horlock, D. Haysom, M. Head, A. Corby, L. Wilkins, L. Burbidge, J. Satterley (J. Byron), S. Cannie (M. White)
Unused Subs: D. Bassiriki, R. Voysey (GK)