Redhill 1 - 0 Corinthian-Casuals
Combined Counties Premier Division South
Saturday 10th August 2024
Report: Josh Lamey
Photos: Stuart Tree
Another dominant Corinthian-Casuals performance ultimately proved to be in vain as the first game of the Combined Counties Premier Division South ended in narrow defeat for the Pink and Chocolate army.
The dawn of the new league season was upon us, and first on the fixture list was a quest down to Surrey to face Redhill FC, as the visitors looked to amend the woe of Tuesday night’s FA Cup exit. It was the first visit to Kiln Brow in 10 years for the Casuals, where Carl Wilson-Dennis’s first goal for the club saw the away side grab all 3 points in the last enthralling encounter in RH1.
After finishing in a respectable 6th last campaign, Redhill were positive heading into the new season that they could replicate or build on a strong finish. Despite this, Casuals began on the front foot from the get go, with Brazilian duo Diogo Da SIlva and Rafa Barbosa combining expertly to force Redhill shot stopper Luke Roberts into a number of fine saves.
With a fluid and exciting style of play encouraged by Mu Maan - who took charge of his first league game yesterday - Casuals sustained the attacking pressure early doors with Da Silva going close again from long range, however it was to no avail as the hosts clung on.
There was yet more drama in the Redhill 18-yard box prior to the half time interval, as a lively Barbosa burst into the area before seemingly being fouled by Eoin Fraser, yet all Casuals cries for a spot kick went unnoticed by the referee. History repeated itself just a few minutes later when Ben Cheklit went to ground, but once again, no sympathy from the officials.
It's been a similar narrative for Corinthian-Casuals so far this campaign: some extremely positive build up play in the final third but some misfortune in front of goal has left a few frustrating results. The visitors were somewhat harshly punished for this once again when against the run of play, a ball across the face was tucked home by Adam Grant to give Redhill the advantage.
After the late setback, Casuals had their work cut out for them in the second half especially since the hosts were beginning to get a foothold in the contest.
The Lobsters continued to throw bodies forward in search for a second, as they came close twice in quick succession with an arrowing effort that sailed wide of the post, and a curling shot that found its way just off target from Ethan Ford left the score untouched.
The turning point could've been in Casuals favour as Barbosa cut in from the right, found substitute Ryan Murad who, with the keeper out of position and only needing to place the ball into an open goal, blazed the cross over the bar. The biggest chance of the match.
Despite bringing on the ever-energetic Shea Cascoe-Rogers, it was a quiet half in front of goal for Casuals. This was up until the 70th minute, where a tidy flick around the corner met the boot of full back Jonathon Gjoshe, who’s sweetly-struck volley could only find the outside of the post.
It was from there on out that the tide turned in Corinthian’s favour once again, who gambled to find a last gasp equaliser. Reyon Dillon’s low piledriver saw Roberts scramble across his line before a series of deep corners longed to penetrate the hosts’ defence. After the latest penalty claim was waved away by the referee, the full time whistle was blown to conclude defeat in the season premiere for Mu Maan’s side.
Corinthian-Casuals: Greenaway, Gjoshe, Pilonetto, Onovwigun (Cascoe-Rogers 56), Morgan, Dos Santos, Brown (Murad 46), Cheklit, Dillon, Da Silva, Barbosa (Ewerthon 88)
Combined Counties Premier Division South
Saturday 10th August 2024
Report: Josh Lamey
Photos: Stuart Tree
Another dominant Corinthian-Casuals performance ultimately proved to be in vain as the first game of the Combined Counties Premier Division South ended in narrow defeat for the Pink and Chocolate army.
The dawn of the new league season was upon us, and first on the fixture list was a quest down to Surrey to face Redhill FC, as the visitors looked to amend the woe of Tuesday night’s FA Cup exit. It was the first visit to Kiln Brow in 10 years for the Casuals, where Carl Wilson-Dennis’s first goal for the club saw the away side grab all 3 points in the last enthralling encounter in RH1.
After finishing in a respectable 6th last campaign, Redhill were positive heading into the new season that they could replicate or build on a strong finish. Despite this, Casuals began on the front foot from the get go, with Brazilian duo Diogo Da SIlva and Rafa Barbosa combining expertly to force Redhill shot stopper Luke Roberts into a number of fine saves.
With a fluid and exciting style of play encouraged by Mu Maan - who took charge of his first league game yesterday - Casuals sustained the attacking pressure early doors with Da Silva going close again from long range, however it was to no avail as the hosts clung on.
There was yet more drama in the Redhill 18-yard box prior to the half time interval, as a lively Barbosa burst into the area before seemingly being fouled by Eoin Fraser, yet all Casuals cries for a spot kick went unnoticed by the referee. History repeated itself just a few minutes later when Ben Cheklit went to ground, but once again, no sympathy from the officials.
It's been a similar narrative for Corinthian-Casuals so far this campaign: some extremely positive build up play in the final third but some misfortune in front of goal has left a few frustrating results. The visitors were somewhat harshly punished for this once again when against the run of play, a ball across the face was tucked home by Adam Grant to give Redhill the advantage.
After the late setback, Casuals had their work cut out for them in the second half especially since the hosts were beginning to get a foothold in the contest.
The Lobsters continued to throw bodies forward in search for a second, as they came close twice in quick succession with an arrowing effort that sailed wide of the post, and a curling shot that found its way just off target from Ethan Ford left the score untouched.
The turning point could've been in Casuals favour as Barbosa cut in from the right, found substitute Ryan Murad who, with the keeper out of position and only needing to place the ball into an open goal, blazed the cross over the bar. The biggest chance of the match.
Despite bringing on the ever-energetic Shea Cascoe-Rogers, it was a quiet half in front of goal for Casuals. This was up until the 70th minute, where a tidy flick around the corner met the boot of full back Jonathon Gjoshe, who’s sweetly-struck volley could only find the outside of the post.
It was from there on out that the tide turned in Corinthian’s favour once again, who gambled to find a last gasp equaliser. Reyon Dillon’s low piledriver saw Roberts scramble across his line before a series of deep corners longed to penetrate the hosts’ defence. After the latest penalty claim was waved away by the referee, the full time whistle was blown to conclude defeat in the season premiere for Mu Maan’s side.
Corinthian-Casuals: Greenaway, Gjoshe, Pilonetto, Onovwigun (Cascoe-Rogers 56), Morgan, Dos Santos, Brown (Murad 46), Cheklit, Dillon, Da Silva, Barbosa (Ewerthon 88)
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