This week Redhill Albion are away to West Wickham. Conditions were rather on the wet side, but playable, and the boys were playing really well.
Peter Appleby takes up the story.
Tandridge League Youth Football League B Under 10’s
The pitch was heavy from overnight rain for Albion ’s match against the league leaders.
From the kick-off Appleby and Senior combined well and almost took an early lead and in the first few minutes the match was evenly balanced with Wickham having chances and O’Donovan going close with a shot from the edge of the box.
In the 7th minute Wickham were awarded a dubious free kick following a tackle by O’Donovan and from the free kick outside the box the ball took a cruel deflection giving Case-Green no chance and Wickham an early lead.
Three minutes later Wickham were two up when their number 11 hit a powerful shot from the edge of the box.
Albion were not being outplayed and in the 13th minute they were back in the game when Senior picked up a long ball , ran at the defence and placed a beautiful left foot shot wide of the goal-keeper into the net.
Sowton and Lewer were keeping things tight at the back and with Appleby working hard in midfield Albion looked capable of scoring again.
When Wickham did get in shooting positions they either shot wide or Case-Green saved.
Two minutes before half time, Albion drew level when Stevens lashed home the ball from a corner taken by Appleby.
The second half followed the pattern of the first with the match evenly poised.
Williams was working hard down the right flank crossing some useful balls into the box, but 4 minutes into the second half Wickham’s number 5 was given too much space and he worked his way into the box and smashed the ball into the back of the net to make it 3-2.
Senior always looked a threat and after 6 minutes, he powered his way past two defenders to see his shot deflected for a corner.
Lewer was called on to make a headed clearance and Hickman showed some silky skills in the box but couldn’t get into a shooting position.
“Lad of the match” Sowton was everywhere and after 11 minutes he saw an opportunity to lob the goal-keeper from the half way line but the goal-keeper managed to make the save.
Case-Green was looking a match for anything Wickham could throw at him.
After 15 minutes, Senior passed to Smart whose shot was just wide. From the goal kick Wickham broke free and with 2 attackers and only Sowton in defence Wickham looked certain to add to their tally but Sowton timed his tackle to perfection and cleared the danger.
In the last 5 minutes Albion had chances to equalise which would have been a fair result but it was not to be and Wickham took both points to strengthen their position at the top of the league.
Albion should be confident of getting something from their home match with Wickham later in the season.
It was an excellent team performance by the Albion which deserved at least a point .
Final Score: West Wickham A 3 Redhill Albion 2 (Senior,Stevens)
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