Corinthian-Casuals Academy 4 - 3 AFC Wimbledon
Wednesday 11th October 2017
National League U19 Alliance
Match report by Stephen Eacott
Casuals Academy got their first league win of the season with a home win over AFC Wimbledon in what was a thrilling encounter.
Casuals got off to the perfect start in just 25 seconds when Brockwell took advantage of a poor back pass, running in on goal, he had time to pick his spot passed the diving keeper to make it 1-0.
Things got even better on 3 minutes when they were awarded a free kick 5 yards outside the box, Kristensen stepped up hit a low drive which took a slight deflection passed the keeper.
It could have been 3 on 14 minutes when Casuals worked the ball well into the box only to see wheelers effort well saved.
Things were looking good for Casuals at this point with Leach, Alkhozali and Thorpe working well in defence and Kristensen strong in midfield, Dobson was called upon to put a shot well outside the box over the bar, then made an even better save diving at full stretch from a shot that had carried in the wind from just inside the Casuals half.
Kristensen then had another free kick from almost an identical position as his first. His shot hit the post flew across the goal where Foxley should have had a tap in, but he hit it on the volley and saw it rise over the bar from 6 yards out. Casuals made it 3-0 on 34 minutes when Roffey found himself inside the box squared a perfect pass to Kristensen who struck a low drive into the bottom corner.
Roffey had another great run into the box this time seeing his own effort well saved again by the keeper who was having a good afternoon. Greig also came close seeing his shot go over the bar as the half came to a finish at 3-0.
The half kicked off with Casuals now kicking with the wind, Manager Matt Howard was forced into his first change on 58 minutes when Brockwell was replaced by Srikanthan with an ankle injury.
62 minutes and the visitors were back in the game when a good inswinging corner was headed home from close range. AFC were now driving forward more and more resulting in Dobson having to make another great save to his left. Casuals had a good penalty shout, Roffey again finding himself inside the box was clipped, he managed to stay on his feet but saw his shot saved, if he had gone down I don’t think the ref would have had any option but to point to the spot.
87 minutes had passed when a through ball by AFC reached the forward, he did well to get past 2 casual defenders then slot passed the diving Dobson to make it 3-2 Alkhozali had a great free kick well saved before Casuals were awarded a corner, taken by Kristensen to the far post where Roffey was waiting to hit the ball with a sweet half volley to make it 4-2. AFC scored with another through ball but Casuals managed to hold out for the much welcomed 3 points.
Wednesday 11th October 2017
National League U19 Alliance
Match report by Stephen Eacott
Casuals Academy got their first league win of the season with a home win over AFC Wimbledon in what was a thrilling encounter.
Casuals got off to the perfect start in just 25 seconds when Brockwell took advantage of a poor back pass, running in on goal, he had time to pick his spot passed the diving keeper to make it 1-0.
Things got even better on 3 minutes when they were awarded a free kick 5 yards outside the box, Kristensen stepped up hit a low drive which took a slight deflection passed the keeper.
It could have been 3 on 14 minutes when Casuals worked the ball well into the box only to see wheelers effort well saved.
Things were looking good for Casuals at this point with Leach, Alkhozali and Thorpe working well in defence and Kristensen strong in midfield, Dobson was called upon to put a shot well outside the box over the bar, then made an even better save diving at full stretch from a shot that had carried in the wind from just inside the Casuals half.
Kristensen then had another free kick from almost an identical position as his first. His shot hit the post flew across the goal where Foxley should have had a tap in, but he hit it on the volley and saw it rise over the bar from 6 yards out. Casuals made it 3-0 on 34 minutes when Roffey found himself inside the box squared a perfect pass to Kristensen who struck a low drive into the bottom corner.
Roffey had another great run into the box this time seeing his own effort well saved again by the keeper who was having a good afternoon. Greig also came close seeing his shot go over the bar as the half came to a finish at 3-0.
The half kicked off with Casuals now kicking with the wind, Manager Matt Howard was forced into his first change on 58 minutes when Brockwell was replaced by Srikanthan with an ankle injury.
62 minutes and the visitors were back in the game when a good inswinging corner was headed home from close range. AFC were now driving forward more and more resulting in Dobson having to make another great save to his left. Casuals had a good penalty shout, Roffey again finding himself inside the box was clipped, he managed to stay on his feet but saw his shot saved, if he had gone down I don’t think the ref would have had any option but to point to the spot.
87 minutes had passed when a through ball by AFC reached the forward, he did well to get past 2 casual defenders then slot passed the diving Dobson to make it 3-2 Alkhozali had a great free kick well saved before Casuals were awarded a corner, taken by Kristensen to the far post where Roffey was waiting to hit the ball with a sweet half volley to make it 4-2. AFC scored with another through ball but Casuals managed to hold out for the much welcomed 3 points.
