Albion vs Chiptead A team

Unlike the last home game things didn't go as well for Redhill Albion this week.

 Peter Appleby takes up the story

Tandridge League Youth Football League B Under 10’s

Redhill Albion vs Chipstead A 21/03/10

Redhill applied the early pressure and took control of the game. Stevens went close in the 6^th minute and a minute later Sowton put Appleby through but his shot was saved by the Chipstead keeper.

Williams was working hard up front and almost scored when Stevens got the ball into the box, but couldn’t force the ball over the line.

In the 9^th minute Sowton’s shot was saved and 3 minutes later “lad of the match” Appleby went close.

Appleby went close again after O’Donovan and Williams combined well to set up the chance.

In the 14^th minute Stevens’s cross into the box was controlled by Williams but his shot was blocked by a Chipstead defender.

Smart had an outstanding game at the back closing down early and distributing out to the right wing so that Redhill could build again. Smart and Sowton made sure that Chipstead did not trouble Case-Green.

In the 16^th and 19^th minute Case-Green was called into action and saved well from a corner and a powerful shot from Chipstead’s number 9.

Just before half time Redhill were awarded two free kicks just outside the box. Sowton went close from the first and O’Donovan placed the ball into the box, for the second, but no-one could convert.

At half time Redhill were the better team and should have been in front but the score remained 0-0.

In the second half Chipstead came out with more determination and started to press Redhill. Case-Green was in action in the first minute and Sowton made a great “last man” tackle.

Meldrum was working hard against what was now a much livelier Chipstead midfield.

In the 30^th minute Hickman played a great through ball to Appleby but the keeper was brave and prevented the goal and was injured as a result.

Hickman was playing a lone striker role up front and getting into good positions but he was unable to get the vital goal. 

Chipstead were in the ascendancy and after 14 minutes went in front with a powerful shot from the edge of the box.

Redhill showed great determination to get back into the match and Stevens had a good effort saved in the 41^st minute. One minute later Case-Green made a terrific one on one save to keep Redhill in the match.

The killer blow came in the 43^rd minute when Chipstead made it 2-0 with a great header direct from a corner.

 Redhill’s “never say die” attitude kept them going and in the 45^th minute Appleby played a defence splitting through ball to Williams who only had the keeper to beat but the keeper was brave and dived at his feet to prevent the goal. Stevens hit a shot over the bar and O’Donovan went close but it was not be.

Redhill were excellent in the first half playing some of their best football of the season, but were unable to sustain it for the second half and Chipstead won the match 2-0. 

Final Score: Redhill Albion 0 Chipstead 2