Leatherhead 1 - 2 Corinthian-Casuals
Bostik League Premier Division
Wednesday 28th November 2018
Match report: Stuart Tree. Photos: Andy Nunn. (See full set of pics here)
Corinthian-Casuals moved up to sixth in the Bostik League Premier Division following a dramatic 2-1 win at in-form Leatherhead on Wednesday evening.
Coming from behind, Warren Mfula and Max Oldham were on hand to seal the victory and three points at Fetcham Grove with the turning point seeing keeper Danny Bracken saving a second-half penalty.
Both sides came into this wet and windy encounter on the back of multiple wins. A blow was dealt to Manager James Bracken when centre-back Reece Hannigan was missing due to a back injury. Midfielder Coskun Ekim covered his position alongside Jack Strange.
In tricky conditions, it was the hosts who struck first. Jeremiah Amoo neatly slotted past Bracken in the 19th minute. A cagey first half continued with neither side creating any other clear cut chances. That was until the 44th minute when Max Oldham’s byline cross was converted by Warren Mfula.
Leatherhead had a golden opportunity to make amends early in the second period when a hotly-disputed penalty was awarded. Tanner’s players argued with themselves as to who would take it and perhaps came to the wrong decision. Firing low to Bracken’s left, the keeper made a comfortable save to keep the scores level.
Corinth opened up and with pace, created numerous attacks on Leatherhead’s goal, countering the long ball game the Tanners had set up to play all evening. It paid off in the 80th minute with a goal of sublime beauty. A flowing move, which involved Jordan Clarke, Gabriel Odunaike and finally Max Oldham contained no less than two back-heels in the build-up.
Things turned sour for both sides in the final stages; first Gabriel Odunaike was dismissed after he reacted to an alleged comment made directly to him from the assistant referee and Leatherhead’s Charlie Wassmer received a second yellow for a late challenge on substitute Reyon Dillon.
But it was Casuals that came away with the three points and sees the Amateurs just seven points off the top with at least one game in hand on their table-topping rivals.
Read James Bracken's post match comments here.
Bostik League Premier Division
Wednesday 28th November 2018
Match report: Stuart Tree. Photos: Andy Nunn. (See full set of pics here)
Corinthian-Casuals moved up to sixth in the Bostik League Premier Division following a dramatic 2-1 win at in-form Leatherhead on Wednesday evening.
Coming from behind, Warren Mfula and Max Oldham were on hand to seal the victory and three points at Fetcham Grove with the turning point seeing keeper Danny Bracken saving a second-half penalty.
Both sides came into this wet and windy encounter on the back of multiple wins. A blow was dealt to Manager James Bracken when centre-back Reece Hannigan was missing due to a back injury. Midfielder Coskun Ekim covered his position alongside Jack Strange.
In tricky conditions, it was the hosts who struck first. Jeremiah Amoo neatly slotted past Bracken in the 19th minute. A cagey first half continued with neither side creating any other clear cut chances. That was until the 44th minute when Max Oldham’s byline cross was converted by Warren Mfula.
Leatherhead had a golden opportunity to make amends early in the second period when a hotly-disputed penalty was awarded. Tanner’s players argued with themselves as to who would take it and perhaps came to the wrong decision. Firing low to Bracken’s left, the keeper made a comfortable save to keep the scores level.
Corinth opened up and with pace, created numerous attacks on Leatherhead’s goal, countering the long ball game the Tanners had set up to play all evening. It paid off in the 80th minute with a goal of sublime beauty. A flowing move, which involved Jordan Clarke, Gabriel Odunaike and finally Max Oldham contained no less than two back-heels in the build-up.
Things turned sour for both sides in the final stages; first Gabriel Odunaike was dismissed after he reacted to an alleged comment made directly to him from the assistant referee and Leatherhead’s Charlie Wassmer received a second yellow for a late challenge on substitute Reyon Dillon.
But it was Casuals that came away with the three points and sees the Amateurs just seven points off the top with at least one game in hand on their table-topping rivals.
Read James Bracken's post match comments here.
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