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Corinthian-Casuals 1 - 0 Eversley & California
Combined Counties League Division South
Saturday 27th September 2025
Report and Photos: Stuart Tree. Additional pics: Andy Nunn.​

Corinthian-Casuals made it the perfect week for points after a solid 1-0 win over Eversley & California in the league on Saturday.

A moment of quality from Andre Coker was enough to ensure Mu Maan’s side took six points from six following the 2-1 win over Sheerwater in the week.

Despite scoring just a solitary goal, Casuals never looked in any danger as Eversley rarely threatened the back-line, who were excellent in snuffing out any semblance of an attack. Thus Corinth were able to notch up their third clean sheet this season.

Notable changes saw Trey Masikini fill in at Right Back and Marcos Dos Santos slot in at Centre Back. Diogo Da Silva still took a place on the bench following a knock last week.

In a cagey first half, chances were few and far between. Coker, frustrated with himself, couldn’t find his feet to really test Josh Selby in the Boar’s goal. That was left to top scorer, Rafa Barbosa who’s twenty yard effort was beaten away at full stretch. The pick of the bunch in an otherwise, slow and tame affair.

But the game came alive following Barbosa’s cheeky nutmeg which led to the Brazilian being pulled down on the edge of the area. Up stepped Coker, who made a mockery of the tight angle to whip his free-kick into the far top corner to give Casuals the lead.

Eversley’s resilient defence kept Casuals at bay for the rest of the match, with the best being a last ditch intervention following substitute Da Silva’s pull back looking certain to find Coker for an easy tap in.

Coker was chosen as Man of the Match for that piece of brilliance that separated the sides. His award was presented by Oscar nominated film director, Peter Cattaneo, no less.

An entertaining affair, if not a classic but Maan wasn’t bothered; the win meant his side continued to be in the mix at the right end of the league table.

“I don’t think we played bad at all. We were on top of them the whole game. We did start a little slow but in the grand scale of the match, we deserved that goal and we deserved that win.

“And it was a lovely bit of quality from Andre Coker to seal the three points. We know he's capable of those moments. That's why we brought him in.”