Redhill Albion vs Barnet Wood FC 7/03/10

Last week proved a major comeback for Redhill Albion , with Albion having a very convincing and well deserved win against a Barnetwood. Barnetwoods troubles were not helped by only having 6 players.

Peter Appleby takes up the story.

Barnet Wood could only field 6 players for this Tandridge League match and from the whistle Redhill applied the early pressure and Sowton’s shot after 4 minutes was well saved by the Barnet Wood goal keeper.

In the 6^th minute a beautiful cross from Appleby was planted on to Senior’s head to score Redhill’s first goal.

2 minutes later Appleby’s shot was parried and Sowton’s follow-up almost led to Redhill’s second.

In the 12^th minute Stevens intercepted a goal kick and passed to Senior whose shot went wide.

One minute later O’Donovan hit a powerful shot which was turned around the post for a corner.

From the corner Barnet Wood cleared and a break away put Redhill’s reserve goal keeper Williams into a one on one situation but he was equal to the challenge and made a terrific save.

In the 15^th minute Appleby set up Senior whose shot was just wide.

3 minutes later Appleby collected the ball in midfield beat a defender and put Senior through and Senior’s clinical finish made it 2-0.

Redhill got a third in the 20^th minute when the ball fell to “lad of the match” Hickman who placed it into the back of the net from inside the box.

Just before half-time Appleby laid off the ball to Meldrum who chipped it into the top corner to make it 4-0 at half time.

Redhill continued to press in the second half and Stevens hit the bar following a lay-off from Appleby.

Barnet Wood went close with a shot over the bar and Lewer was keeping things tight at the back.

After 32 minutes Stevens’ shot was heading for the net but was touched round the post for a corner.

Appleby’s corner was floating towards the net and as the defence tried to keep the ball out, Case-green was on hand to stab it over the line for Redhill’s fifth.

In the 35^th minute Lewer was on hand to make a great clearing tackle from Barnet Wood breakaway.

Redhill continued to threaten further goals and after 39 minutes Sowton hit the post and 1 minute later Sowton’s shot was parried by the goal-keeper and Senior pounced to complete his hat trick.

Barnet Wood, undaunted by the deficit, kept pressing and Meldrum and Smart made sure that their attacks were snuffed out.

After 43 minutes an O’Donovan cross was headed over the bar by Sowton and a minute later Sowton went close following up a Senior shot.

In the 45^th minute Barnet wood had an amazing let-off when Senior hit the bar, from the rebound Sowton hit the bar and from the second rebound Senior hit the bar again before the ball was cleared.

One minute later Redhill got a seventh when O’Donovan picked up the ball on the edge of the box and blasted a very powerful shot which gave the goal-keeper no chance.

Despite trailing by 7 goals, Barnet Wood did not give up and in the last minute broke away but Williams completed an excellent performance by saving what proved to be the last kick of a comprehensive victory for Redhill.

Final Score: Redhill Albion 7 (Senior(3), O’Donovan, Hickman, Meldrum, Case-Green) Barnet Wood 0