Corinthian-Casuals 3-1 Chipstead
Ryman League Division One South
Tuesday 23rd September 2014
Attendance: 153
Match Report by Stuart Tree
A stellar second half performance from Corinthian-Casuals saw the Amateurs go second in the Ryman League Division One South after defeating fellow over-achievers Chipstead.
Casuals came into the match off a defeat and a draw and Matt Howard’s men looked to get back to winning ways. Casuals had a 100% midweek record to maintain and at half time, it looked in jeopardy. However, goals from Jamie Byatt, Carl Wilson-Denis and Dave Hodges ensured that Corinth made it six wins from six from midweek encounters.
Matt Howard and Luke Garrard tinkered with the formation prior to kickoff, fielding an attacking 4-3-3 formation. Steve Goddard returned to the starting line up as did Mason Welch-Turner at left-back. Jordan Vidal was moved to midfield with Jamie Byatt taking up a wide position in a three pronged attack that included Goddard and Carl Wilson-Denis.
Chipstead also came into the game full of confidence. Though they were knocked out after extra time in the FA Cup the previous week, a decent start to their league campaign had only seen them defeated once in eight games.
Both sides were set up for an offensive game and throughout the ninety minutes, each side played slick, entertaining football. In the seventh minute, the first chance fell to Casuals when Niall Wright’s cross found Steve Goddard whose flick-on went narrowly wide. On the counter, Chipstead’s Will Turl beat Danny Bracken to the ball outside the keeper’s area but couldn’t find the target from the ever-increasingly difficult angle.
Shortly after, Jamie Byatt, deep in the channels, found Carl Wilson-Denis in the middle of the box and the veteran striker’s turn and shot passed narrowly wide of Paul McCarthy’s post. The combination of Byatt and Wilson-Denis was to prove deadly to Chipstead all night.
But it was Chipstead who took the lead in the 31st minute. Josh Gallagher opened the scoring for the Chips in what was their first real effort on goal. Immediately at the other end, ex-Chipstead defender, Danny Dudley agonisingly-stretched for a cross in a move reminiscent of Gazza’s effort versus Germany at Euro 96 – his feet inches away from putting the ball in the net.
After the break, Casuals emerged with a different formation, switching to the more traditional 4-4-2. Wingers Juevan Spencer and Dave Hodges also emerged from the bench to make a real impact. But the game could’ve turned before they had a chance to make an impression; Chipstead hit the bar from an acute angle that could so have easily snuck in. If the Chips had gone two-up, there’s every likelihood that the result would’ve been very different. However, games turn on missed opportunities and Chipstead were to pay.
With the two pacey wingers now in play, Byatt switched back to head the attack and Maz Bettache was given more space to create in the centre. It worked: In the 50th minute, Byatt, running onto a sweet pass struck the ball first time in a goal that can only be scored by a striker with a real instinct of where the goal is. His shot beat the stranded McCarthy and nestled in the bottom corner, much to the delight of the Casuals faithful behind the goal.
It was soon to be two: Casuals now in the ascendancy were tearing apart the Chipstead defence with such ease, it was hard to see how the visitors had such a high placing in the league. Byatt linked up with Wilson-Denis to provide the latter with a cross that was neatly put away and to give Corinth the lead.
From there on in, there was only one winner. On 88 minutes, Dave Hodges sealed the victory when breaking through the defence, shot hard and low past McCarthy to make it 3-1. In truth, Casuals should have made it four or five after Juevan Spencer spurned a one-on-one chance and Byatt went inches wide with another instinctive stab at goal. It was a resounding second half performance and a victory that confirms the Amateurs are in real top-class form.
All credit to Chipstead: they came to King George’s with the intention of playing attractive, free-flowing football and they played a huge part in making this match a real entertaining affair for the 153 in attendance. But the main credit must go to the management team of Matt Howard and Luke Garrard who changed the formation, the playing style and made two inspired substitutions that led to Casuals taking all three points.
After the match, Assistant Manager Luke Garrard gave his thoughts.
“First half we were poor but at half time, we changed it a little bit and it seemed to pan out like it has done so far this season and we put in a performance that was typical of us.
“Two long balls exposed Chipstead. We had numbers up front and Busy (Jamie Byatt) took advantage scoring one and setting up Carl (Wilson-Denis) who got in between the posts and put the ball away.
“The fact that we changed it from a 4-3-3 to a 4-4-2 came to fruition. It released the two wide players gave us pace and energy.
“We're a team that gains momentum with every match. We're a fit side. Teams when they come here seem to tire a lot quicker than what we do. We gain more energy as they lose it. That's how we hurt teams. We hurt them in the wide areas with pace as the game progresses.
“I always fancy us to go on and get a result, even if we concede a goal first like we did tonight.
“Saturday against Herne Bay will be a different story – it’s a tough place to go, but if we can keep the same shape and hit them on the break, we’re a match for anyone.”
Andy Nunn's excellent photos from the match can be seen here.
Ryman League Division One South
Tuesday 23rd September 2014
Attendance: 153
Match Report by Stuart Tree
A stellar second half performance from Corinthian-Casuals saw the Amateurs go second in the Ryman League Division One South after defeating fellow over-achievers Chipstead.
Casuals came into the match off a defeat and a draw and Matt Howard’s men looked to get back to winning ways. Casuals had a 100% midweek record to maintain and at half time, it looked in jeopardy. However, goals from Jamie Byatt, Carl Wilson-Denis and Dave Hodges ensured that Corinth made it six wins from six from midweek encounters.
Matt Howard and Luke Garrard tinkered with the formation prior to kickoff, fielding an attacking 4-3-3 formation. Steve Goddard returned to the starting line up as did Mason Welch-Turner at left-back. Jordan Vidal was moved to midfield with Jamie Byatt taking up a wide position in a three pronged attack that included Goddard and Carl Wilson-Denis.
Chipstead also came into the game full of confidence. Though they were knocked out after extra time in the FA Cup the previous week, a decent start to their league campaign had only seen them defeated once in eight games.
Both sides were set up for an offensive game and throughout the ninety minutes, each side played slick, entertaining football. In the seventh minute, the first chance fell to Casuals when Niall Wright’s cross found Steve Goddard whose flick-on went narrowly wide. On the counter, Chipstead’s Will Turl beat Danny Bracken to the ball outside the keeper’s area but couldn’t find the target from the ever-increasingly difficult angle.
Shortly after, Jamie Byatt, deep in the channels, found Carl Wilson-Denis in the middle of the box and the veteran striker’s turn and shot passed narrowly wide of Paul McCarthy’s post. The combination of Byatt and Wilson-Denis was to prove deadly to Chipstead all night.
But it was Chipstead who took the lead in the 31st minute. Josh Gallagher opened the scoring for the Chips in what was their first real effort on goal. Immediately at the other end, ex-Chipstead defender, Danny Dudley agonisingly-stretched for a cross in a move reminiscent of Gazza’s effort versus Germany at Euro 96 – his feet inches away from putting the ball in the net.
After the break, Casuals emerged with a different formation, switching to the more traditional 4-4-2. Wingers Juevan Spencer and Dave Hodges also emerged from the bench to make a real impact. But the game could’ve turned before they had a chance to make an impression; Chipstead hit the bar from an acute angle that could so have easily snuck in. If the Chips had gone two-up, there’s every likelihood that the result would’ve been very different. However, games turn on missed opportunities and Chipstead were to pay.
With the two pacey wingers now in play, Byatt switched back to head the attack and Maz Bettache was given more space to create in the centre. It worked: In the 50th minute, Byatt, running onto a sweet pass struck the ball first time in a goal that can only be scored by a striker with a real instinct of where the goal is. His shot beat the stranded McCarthy and nestled in the bottom corner, much to the delight of the Casuals faithful behind the goal.
It was soon to be two: Casuals now in the ascendancy were tearing apart the Chipstead defence with such ease, it was hard to see how the visitors had such a high placing in the league. Byatt linked up with Wilson-Denis to provide the latter with a cross that was neatly put away and to give Corinth the lead.
From there on in, there was only one winner. On 88 minutes, Dave Hodges sealed the victory when breaking through the defence, shot hard and low past McCarthy to make it 3-1. In truth, Casuals should have made it four or five after Juevan Spencer spurned a one-on-one chance and Byatt went inches wide with another instinctive stab at goal. It was a resounding second half performance and a victory that confirms the Amateurs are in real top-class form.
All credit to Chipstead: they came to King George’s with the intention of playing attractive, free-flowing football and they played a huge part in making this match a real entertaining affair for the 153 in attendance. But the main credit must go to the management team of Matt Howard and Luke Garrard who changed the formation, the playing style and made two inspired substitutions that led to Casuals taking all three points.
After the match, Assistant Manager Luke Garrard gave his thoughts.
“First half we were poor but at half time, we changed it a little bit and it seemed to pan out like it has done so far this season and we put in a performance that was typical of us.
“Two long balls exposed Chipstead. We had numbers up front and Busy (Jamie Byatt) took advantage scoring one and setting up Carl (Wilson-Denis) who got in between the posts and put the ball away.
“The fact that we changed it from a 4-3-3 to a 4-4-2 came to fruition. It released the two wide players gave us pace and energy.
“We're a team that gains momentum with every match. We're a fit side. Teams when they come here seem to tire a lot quicker than what we do. We gain more energy as they lose it. That's how we hurt teams. We hurt them in the wide areas with pace as the game progresses.
“I always fancy us to go on and get a result, even if we concede a goal first like we did tonight.
“Saturday against Herne Bay will be a different story – it’s a tough place to go, but if we can keep the same shape and hit them on the break, we’re a match for anyone.”
Andy Nunn's excellent photos from the match can be seen here.
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