A massive game at the Sedgemere Social for Smithswood who needed a victory to keep the pressure on in the race for promotion.
Starting Line Up
1. Harber
2. Wilkins
4. Thompson
5. Rooke
6. Short
8. Harris
9. Evans (Capt)
10. Thomas
11. Anderson
12. Else
14. Sayer
Subs
Glenn, Ryder, Grady
Game Highlights
3 Mins - Great work from Short down the wing. His cross found Thomas whose first time shot crashed back off the bar
4 Mins - More pressure from Smihtswood down the right from Else ending in a cross to Rooke whose shot just cleared the bar
22 Mins - GOAL 1-0 More great work down the right from Else. His cross found Anderson who powered his shot past the keeper
24 Mins - Shirley Athletics first real chance is cleared off the line by Sayer
25 Mins - GOAL 2-0 Another excellent move wide, this time Thomas providing the ammunition to Anderson who slotted home for his second of the game
26 Mins - Short involved in a great move ending in him trying to lob the keeper and winning his side a corner
26 Mins - GOAL 3-0 From the resulting corner Thomas crossed for Wilkins to bury in the net
27 Mins - GOAL 4-0 Sayer corner whipped in for Evans to tower above the defence and beat the keeper with a powerful header
28 Mins - GOAL 5-0 A manic 6 minutes is completed when Sayer turns provider again with a neat cross for Anderson to tap in for his hat-trick
32 Mins - Short turns on the style with a great chip which bounces back off the bar
34 Mins - Anderson's turn to turn on the flair as he megs the defender and crosses for Short whose shoots just over the bar
42 Mins - Anderson is put through and appears to beat the off-side trap, He keeps his cool and powers the ball in to the top corner, no chance for the keeper and a fantastic move. He turns to see the linesman's flag up ruling out the goal
46 Mins - Smithswood start positively as Anderson cuts inside the defence and curls a shot only inches wide of the beaten keeper
71 Mins - Short breaks through the defence. He rounds the keeper and is about to score when a last ditch tackle puts the ball out for a corner
77 Mins - The heavens unleash an absolute downpour which makes the final 13 minutes heavy going but Smithswood still push on for more goals
87 Mins - GOAL 6-0 A collectors item. Ryder and Harris play a great one-two on the half way line. Harris puts Ryder through and he calmly slots the ball under the keeper
90 Mins - FULL TIME: SHIRLEY ATHLETIC B 0 SMITHSWOOD 6
Man of the Match: The whole team were excellent all game but one player was really on it today. He terrorised the defence and was clinical in front of goal. He walked away with a hat-trick but came close to getting 5 or 6. Congratulations to Aaron Anderson
Around the League
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Flamengo 2 Parkfield Amateur A 1
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