Southern Rangers SROB Reserves 2009/2010
Brighton & Hove District Football League, , Brighton & Hove, England

After a disappointing recent run of form this game was a good chance for Southern Rangers to get back to winning ways.

Southern Rangers started the game brightly, dominating possession and having a stone wall penalty turned down by the referee when Sam Gorringe was brought down in the box after taking the ball past one of the MV defenders. 

10 minutes in to the game the Southern Rangers possession and dominance finally paid off, Will Trueman smashing the ball in to the goal after being played in by Stewert Kirby.

A good team move saw Joe Bidwell with the chance to take on the MV defence, some skillfull play from the young winger saw him brought down in the box, the penalty was given this time, Stuart Kirby stepped up confidently and hit a powerful penalty high in to the top corner of the net, 2-0 Southern Rangers after 20 minutes.

With a comfortable lead Southern Rangers were looking for more goals, still playing the short passing football that earnt them the first two. 3 minutes after the penalty Joe Bidwell battled his way past the MV defence, with support in the box Joe showed his confidence by opting to take on an extra man and slotted the ball past the MV keeper 3-0 Southern Rangers.

On the 40th minute, with Southern Rangers looking tired after their earlier efforts were punished, a free kick on the halfway line was given away by Lourie Doutre, before the Southern Rangers defence could get organised MV played a quick free kick over the top of the SR defence to their lone striker who scored past an unfortunate Ian Dove on his long awaited come back to the club.

Half Time, 3-1 Southern Rangers.

50 minutes in Southern Rangers extended their lead to end any hoped of a MV come back, with another good team move resulting in Will Trueman scoring from a Stewart Kirby cross.

With Southern Rangers taking their foot off the gas after extending their lead they were soon punished, Ed bringing down a MV player inside the box, the penatly was struck well past Ian Dove.

Alex Curcio on for a hard working Pete Earl after 70 minutes, Southern Rangers adopting a 4-5-1 formation to see the game out.

Ed soon evaporated any memories of him giving away the penalty by  striking arguably goal of the season so far, controlling the ball just inside the MV half and smashing a magnificent strike past the helpless MV goalkeeper, 5-2 Southern Rangers after 75 minutes, game all but over.

After 80 minutes Sam Gorringe played an ambitious ball to Will Trueman from deep, who managed to get past his marker, cooley round the goalkeeper and slot the ball in past the defenders on the line from a narrow angle.

Final score: 6-2, well played lads.