Faringdon kicked off with the sun in their faces, though this disadvantage did not stop them taking control of the game from the start. Five minutes into the game, after a mess up in the Lambourn defence, the keeper made a fine save from Adam Sly. Two minutes later Robbie Harrington put a fine cross over to Darren Harrington who headed wide. Ten minutes into the game a Faringdon free kick from deep in their own half put Adam Sly through with the Lambourn keeper making another save. This is how the first half carried on with lots of chances going to waste.
Lambourn come out strong in the second half and scored after five minutes through Dave Livings. Two minutes later Chris Pryor added another goal. Livings failed to make it three after the keeper scrambled onto the ball to deny him. Faringdon carried on the second half as they finished the first, squandering chance after chance.
Twenty minutes into the second half Dave Livings hooked a ball past the keeper in the top corner of the goal. Finally, deep into injury time sub Jason Evans hit a superb 20 yard shot for Faringdon to make the final result 3-1 to Lambourn.
Monday 7 March 2011
Tuesday 1 March 2011
Lambourn 6 - 1 Kintbury
Staring Line up: Leno, Dart, Rocky Rowbottom, Bone, Pleass, Griffin, Prior, M Hendren, Goodey, Jones & Joyce. Subs: Maye, Temple, Crayton & Livings.
With most fixtures off this weekend due to heavy rain it's a testament to the Lambourn pitch & ground staff that the fixture went ahead. The pitch looked good until heavy rain struck just before KO making the pitch very heavy under foot.
This made it difficult for Lambourn to play the passing game that has been a feature of their play this season. The game was a battle in the opening exchanges Goodey going close with a header after some good work down the right from Griffin. It was Kintbury who opened the scoring after 15 minutes when a deep cross was missed by Rowbottom leaving the Kintbury centre forward with the simple task of finishing from close range. Lambourn won a corner from there very next attack and a great delivery from Goodey allowed Rowbottom the chance to atone for his earlier mistake rising at the back post and heading home, A powerful finish from the centre half. Lambourn were playing into a strong headwind and this was making it difficult for them to keep up any sustained pressure. Jones & Joyce looked lively up front & it was Jones who after some great individual skill struck the cross bar from 30 yards with the keeper well beaten. M Hendren was trying to fill the void left in centre midfield by the departed Fisher & the young utility player may of finally found his best position after this performance, Some clever passing and crunching tackles made sure he and Prior took control of the midfield battle. Bone outstanding at the back again, He marshalled the back four with an authority that showed the management were right to give him the armband while club captain Mooney struggles to recover from his foor injury.
Lambourn went in at the break level but much the happier side.
The second half started with Lambourn in total control and on 50 minutes they took a deserved lead, Another good delivery from Goodey was volleyed home by Pleass from close range. Kintbury were struggling to get out of there half into the strong wind and it wasn't long before prolific striker Joyce made it 3. Some one touch football gave the ball to Jones he skiped away from his man before rolling the ball into Joyce a good touch and powerful strike that took a slight deflection leaving the Kintbury keeper wrong footed. Wild celebrations followed the strike showing how appreciated the hard working striker is by his team mates. Stan James have got the striker at even money to score the winner in this weekend's semi final.
Lambourn were now really enjoying their football & it wasn't long before they made it 4, Jones scoring the best goal of the game. The striker beating 4 Kintbury players before smashing an unstoppable strike past the keeper from 20 yards.
Kintbury were now looking a tired side and with the Lambourn midfield forcing them to chase the ball it looked as if more goals would follow. Young strker Maye replaced Joyce and showed some good touches in his 3rd game, He was unlucky when a left footed strike from a narrow angle forced the Kintbury keeper into a good low save. On 80 minutes winger Griffin showed great feet and good pace as he drove past a tired Kintury left back, As he prepared to shoot a clumsy challenge came in from behind leaving the ref pointing to the spot. Grffin picked himsef up and took the kick slotting the ball into the bottom right hand corner. More changes followed midfielder Crayton being rewared for his good form with the res replacing Goodey & Temple for Dart.
Lambourn would score once more before the end and it was Crayton who crashed the ball home from close range after the Kintbury back 4 failed to deal with a ball into the box.
Lambourn beat Kintbury for a second time this season & push themselves 3 points clear at the top of the league.
Mom M Hendren.
The side travel to Ardington this Saturday for a cup semi final against Faringdon.
With most fixtures off this weekend due to heavy rain it's a testament to the Lambourn pitch & ground staff that the fixture went ahead. The pitch looked good until heavy rain struck just before KO making the pitch very heavy under foot.
This made it difficult for Lambourn to play the passing game that has been a feature of their play this season. The game was a battle in the opening exchanges Goodey going close with a header after some good work down the right from Griffin. It was Kintbury who opened the scoring after 15 minutes when a deep cross was missed by Rowbottom leaving the Kintbury centre forward with the simple task of finishing from close range. Lambourn won a corner from there very next attack and a great delivery from Goodey allowed Rowbottom the chance to atone for his earlier mistake rising at the back post and heading home, A powerful finish from the centre half. Lambourn were playing into a strong headwind and this was making it difficult for them to keep up any sustained pressure. Jones & Joyce looked lively up front & it was Jones who after some great individual skill struck the cross bar from 30 yards with the keeper well beaten. M Hendren was trying to fill the void left in centre midfield by the departed Fisher & the young utility player may of finally found his best position after this performance, Some clever passing and crunching tackles made sure he and Prior took control of the midfield battle. Bone outstanding at the back again, He marshalled the back four with an authority that showed the management were right to give him the armband while club captain Mooney struggles to recover from his foor injury.
Lambourn went in at the break level but much the happier side.
The second half started with Lambourn in total control and on 50 minutes they took a deserved lead, Another good delivery from Goodey was volleyed home by Pleass from close range. Kintbury were struggling to get out of there half into the strong wind and it wasn't long before prolific striker Joyce made it 3. Some one touch football gave the ball to Jones he skiped away from his man before rolling the ball into Joyce a good touch and powerful strike that took a slight deflection leaving the Kintbury keeper wrong footed. Wild celebrations followed the strike showing how appreciated the hard working striker is by his team mates. Stan James have got the striker at even money to score the winner in this weekend's semi final.
Lambourn were now really enjoying their football & it wasn't long before they made it 4, Jones scoring the best goal of the game. The striker beating 4 Kintbury players before smashing an unstoppable strike past the keeper from 20 yards.
Kintbury were now looking a tired side and with the Lambourn midfield forcing them to chase the ball it looked as if more goals would follow. Young strker Maye replaced Joyce and showed some good touches in his 3rd game, He was unlucky when a left footed strike from a narrow angle forced the Kintbury keeper into a good low save. On 80 minutes winger Griffin showed great feet and good pace as he drove past a tired Kintury left back, As he prepared to shoot a clumsy challenge came in from behind leaving the ref pointing to the spot. Grffin picked himsef up and took the kick slotting the ball into the bottom right hand corner. More changes followed midfielder Crayton being rewared for his good form with the res replacing Goodey & Temple for Dart.
Lambourn would score once more before the end and it was Crayton who crashed the ball home from close range after the Kintbury back 4 failed to deal with a ball into the box.
Lambourn beat Kintbury for a second time this season & push themselves 3 points clear at the top of the league.
Mom M Hendren.
The side travel to Ardington this Saturday for a cup semi final against Faringdon.
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