Starting Line up: Clough, Griffn, A Hendren, R Rowbottom, Pleass, Goodey, M Hendren, Prior, Livings, Joyce & Matthews. Subs: Dart, Connors, Mooney.
Lambourn arrived at Kintbury top of the league and with two victories already this season they were full of confidence. The pitch at first glance looked a nice surface however on closer inspection it appears still to be a very bobbly surface that is in urgent need of attention.
The game started with Kintbury looking to play very direct as they did in the last game. With Club Vice Captain Bone missing from the back four Lambourn were not as commanding as in recent weeks & this turned the game into a battle in the early stages. Lambourn looking the more likely of the two sides to open the scoring but were struggling to play there football in the final 3rd.
The first real chance fell to the home side some quick passing & good movement caught the back floor sleeping, The Kintbury striker flicked the ball over the on rushing Clough it seemed goal bound until it hit a bobble and bounced wide. This was the kick start Lambourn needed and for the finally 15 minutes of the half they took control. A silky run from Prior took him past 3 players and left him one on one with the Kintbury keeper the run was spoiled by a weak finish from the midfielder. Lambourn kept going at Kintbury and not long before half time they broke the dead lock. A nice passing move and a delightful final ball from Matthew's released the League's top goal scorer Livings he showed good strength to hold off the defender before flicking the ball over Kintbury's cumbersome keeper.
Half time arrived and some harsh words from the management raised Lambourn for the battle in the second half . They came out looking a more determined side without the ball and much more composed when in possession. Lambourn were still struggling to find that final ball so the management looked to the bench to change things replacing M Hendren with Dart. Dart going in at right back pushing Griffin back to his favoured centre midfield role. The little pitbull like midfilder soon started flying into tackles and pushed Kintbury onto the back foot. The second goal arrived soon after the change Lambourn movin the ball around well before freeing Prior on the right, A pinpoint cross was headed home from 8 yards by energetic striker Joyce.
The management decided more changes were needed and welcomed back club captain Mooney after 8 weeks out injured, He replaced Matthews and Connors replaced Goodey.
Mooney Looked like he had never been away showing some good touches and great vision & it was the skipper who set up the final goal. A pinpoint cross field pass dropped to Pleass who squared the ball for the on rushing Prior to finish from close range.
Connors was showing some great touches and just as he is now pushing for a starting place the young forward starts a 3 game ban.
Lambourn now in total control moving the ball and keeping it for long periods as they played down the clock. Kintbury looked a beaten side & Lambourn enjoyed keeing the ball to see out a 3rd win over there local rivals.
With Saxton dropping points at Harwell the top spot they crave edges closer.
MOM. TBC
Training 6.30 Wednesday at the club.
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