AFAN LIDO 2-1 CORUS STEEL

The Reserves came from behind to beat a Corus side full of ex Lido players. We started well with James McEvoy playing the ball wide for Matt Jones but the keeper was out of the area to knock the ball out for a throw. Remi Whitelock made 40 yards down the left and found Ali Walkley but his cross was cut out. Corus broke out from defence but the shot at goal went wide. James McEvoy again made ground through the middle and found Matt Beynon but from a good position he dragged his shot wide. From the goal kick we regained possession and Matt Beynon hit the post.

 

On 20 minutes we went behind, the ref adjudged Remi Whitelock had handled the ball on the edge of the area and awarded a penalty from which they scored although Gareth Couch almost saved it. We responded well but Ali Walkley had a shot which hit the keeper and Ryan Frankcom from a good position fired a shot over the bar. Just before half time Adam Beynon had a shot deflected behind for a corner, Remi Whitlock took it and found the head of Matt Beynon who levelled the score.

 

We attacked from the second half kick off and Matt Jones had a shot blocked then from a free kick which was cleared to him he shot over the bar from 25 yards. Corus were awarded a free kick just outside our box but it was turned behind for a corner which we cleared. We took the lead on 63 minutes when Gareth Couch took a free kick inside our half and found Matt Beynon in the box, Matt headed across the goal for Corey Thomas to react quickest and head in from 6 yards. We continued to push forward and Matt Jones, Laurent Fodderie both had half chances to increase the lead. Corus won a series of corners and despite the wet conditions Gareth Couch held most of them despite being under pressure.

 

We should have made it 3-1 with 9 minutes to go but Laurent Fodderie headed wide from good position. Corus tried to push for an equaliser but the defence held firm with Gareth Couch looking in good form.

 

Lido side:
Gareth Couch, Josh Cokely, Remi Whitelock, Ryan Frankcom, Karl Roberts, James McEvoy, Matt Jones, Adam Beynon, Corey Thomas, Matt Beynon, Ali Walkley.

 

Subs:
12 Rory Healy for Ryan Frankcom 78
14 Laurent Fodderie for James McEvoy 66
15 Sean Williams for Matt Beynon 85

 

Last updated 09 Oct 2009 18:53