A poor first half, a very good second half and an exciting win.
They we’re on the front foot from the first whistle. They clearly had seen the video of last Saturday’s game against Luton and thought we were there for the taking. A decent ball down the left saw a cross to the penalty spot. Their attacker could believe his luck and his firm header was heading for the bottom corner but Bart pushed it away. They continued to press and we looked completely at sixes and sevens. It really took us ten minutes before we had any meaningful play. We pushed up a little but their giant CB had Bradshaw in his pocket, Jed was trying but making no headway and Ojo struggled to get involved. It seemed just a matter of time and that it how it turned out. They had a decent move down the left, it was cut back into our box, their forward laid it off to Sawyers who sidestepped Billy and hit it sweetly into the top corner. Their mob was going nuts and singing all sorts of abuse against us but we hang in there. It took us 37 minutes before we had a shot from Ojo but it went wide. We did come into it more in the last ten minutes of the first half but didn’t really cause any threat to their goal.
I thought there would be changes at the break but there were none. It only took three minutes before Evans came off for Smith and I can only assume he was crocked or his strapped up hand was giving him grief. We also moved Leonard into midfield, played a back four with Ballard playing right back and started to get our foot in. They were clearly rattled as they had dominated possession for fifty minutes and now were not getting it all their own way. We pressed forward with purpose and scored an equaliser through Bradshaw. A decent ball across the field to Molly was moved on to Ojo who hit it across the box for poacher Tom who tucked it away. Our mob went nuts. We gave it big time to their fans and had a new found confidence and a spring in our step. We pressed forward some more and started to dictate the play. Jed made a decent run forward and got breathed on by their defender and gained a free kick. Ballard hit it deep across to Cooper, he headed it on to Leonard who hit a good low cross which Bradshaw slid home for his second. It was time for fresh legs. On came Dutch and off went Ojo to a decent reception. We had more bite in midfield and they lacked urgency and we were revelling in their misfortune. It was time to hold onto what we had with ten to go and on came Danny for Jed to make us back to five defenders. Hutch had a big strop at this change but just had to get on with it. Danny made some important interceptions and a good move forward saw Smith with the keeper to beat from twenty yards but his weak shot sailed wide. They huffed and puffed but their momentum had gone and we saw out the four added minutes with no drama. Rockin’ all over the world rang out loud and proud at the final whistle.
Bart made a good early save, had no chance with their goal and looked solid. Leonard had a decent game and looked strong in the middle in the second half. Ballard looked class and never looked like being beaten. Hutch was solid and Cooper had one blip but played OK. Molly played well and helped to make the first goal. Billy looked busy and strong and Evans came and went and we looked better after he was subbed. Ojo had a poor first half but a better second half, Jed was busy but was cream crackered at the end. Bradshaw took his goals well and was a match winner for us and shaded MOM. Smith looked a good target man and Danny looked full of energy for his ten minute cameo.
So a slightly patched up side from our clueless manager who engineered an exciting second half to win the game. Three points, back to back wins and only out of the play offs on goal difference. One defeat in ten and a decent second half display. Upwards and onwards!
They we’re on the front foot from the first whistle. They clearly had seen the video of last Saturday’s game against Luton and thought we were there for the taking. A decent ball down the left saw a cross to the penalty spot. Their attacker could believe his luck and his firm header was heading for the bottom corner but Bart pushed it away. They continued to press and we looked completely at sixes and sevens. It really took us ten minutes before we had any meaningful play. We pushed up a little but their giant CB had Bradshaw in his pocket, Jed was trying but making no headway and Ojo struggled to get involved. It seemed just a matter of time and that it how it turned out. They had a decent move down the left, it was cut back into our box, their forward laid it off to Sawyers who sidestepped Billy and hit it sweetly into the top corner. Their mob was going nuts and singing all sorts of abuse against us but we hang in there. It took us 37 minutes before we had a shot from Ojo but it went wide. We did come into it more in the last ten minutes of the first half but didn’t really cause any threat to their goal.
I thought there would be changes at the break but there were none. It only took three minutes before Evans came off for Smith and I can only assume he was crocked or his strapped up hand was giving him grief. We also moved Leonard into midfield, played a back four with Ballard playing right back and started to get our foot in. They were clearly rattled as they had dominated possession for fifty minutes and now were not getting it all their own way. We pressed forward with purpose and scored an equaliser through Bradshaw. A decent ball across the field to Molly was moved on to Ojo who hit it across the box for poacher Tom who tucked it away. Our mob went nuts. We gave it big time to their fans and had a new found confidence and a spring in our step. We pressed forward some more and started to dictate the play. Jed made a decent run forward and got breathed on by their defender and gained a free kick. Ballard hit it deep across to Cooper, he headed it on to Leonard who hit a good low cross which Bradshaw slid home for his second. It was time for fresh legs. On came Dutch and off went Ojo to a decent reception. We had more bite in midfield and they lacked urgency and we were revelling in their misfortune. It was time to hold onto what we had with ten to go and on came Danny for Jed to make us back to five defenders. Hutch had a big strop at this change but just had to get on with it. Danny made some important interceptions and a good move forward saw Smith with the keeper to beat from twenty yards but his weak shot sailed wide. They huffed and puffed but their momentum had gone and we saw out the four added minutes with no drama. Rockin’ all over the world rang out loud and proud at the final whistle.
Bart made a good early save, had no chance with their goal and looked solid. Leonard had a decent game and looked strong in the middle in the second half. Ballard looked class and never looked like being beaten. Hutch was solid and Cooper had one blip but played OK. Molly played well and helped to make the first goal. Billy looked busy and strong and Evans came and went and we looked better after he was subbed. Ojo had a poor first half but a better second half, Jed was busy but was cream crackered at the end. Bradshaw took his goals well and was a match winner for us and shaded MOM. Smith looked a good target man and Danny looked full of energy for his ten minute cameo.
So a slightly patched up side from our clueless manager who engineered an exciting second half to win the game. Three points, back to back wins and only out of the play offs on goal difference. One defeat in ten and a decent second half display. Upwards and onwards!
They must keep him in grow bags in a green house.
3pts in the bag COYL 
