MANAGER's MATCH REPORT
Swanage -v - Chickerell
Score: 3-1
I
couldn't have asked for a better start. Everything was right -
attitude, passing and commitment - which rewarded us with an early
opener after some good football when Tommy crossed for Jossie to rise
like a salmon (his words not mine!) to score a great headed goal.
We
continued to attack, playing some great interlinking football with
excellent wing play from Jamie Dunn and Suwie and we were unlucky on
occasions not to hit the back of that net. Chickerell started to get a
grip on the game and created a few chances which lead to us becoming a
little sloppy, giving away some silly free kicks in dangerous places,
hence Chickerell eventually being rewarded with an equalizer. However,
we continued to press and create chances. Jamie was unlucky not to
score when his shot went wide and Jossie too when he he found himself
in a great position, only to shoot high over the bar (looking for that
salmon I think!). Eventually after some good link up play from John and
Suwi the ball was played across the goal and Jamie fired the ball home
to make it 2-1, which it stayed until the break.
In the
second half we upped our game. Our back four of Dave, Tim, Tony and
Adam tightened up and Chickerell never looked like scoring, although
they did break through once forcing Nick to pull off a great save,
tipping the ball over the bar. We continued to press and were unlucky
not to go 3 up when Adam let fly from 35 yds, only to rattle the cross
bar. We also had a blatent penalty appeal turned down when their
defender used his hand to scoop the ball out of the goal (the only one
that didn't see it was the ref!). Eventually the third goal came after
some good work paid off and Tommy struck the ball past the keeper into
the far left hand corner.
Overall, the team worked hard, played well together and thoroughly deserved the win.
Squad:
Goalkeeper: Nick Taylor
Back four: Dave Beale, Tim Brown, Tony Parrott, Adam Richards
Midfield: Suwi Thompson, John Lovell, Joe Harrison, Jamie Dunn
Forwards: Lee James, Tommy Churchill
Subs: Maryin Mutanga (fo John Lovell), Bo Herrington (for Dave Beale), Scott Green (for Jamie Dunn)
Man of The Match: Suwie Thompson
A big thank you to everyone who came to support. We look forward to Shaftesbury away next week.
Paul
