Long Acres vs Wyrley Juniors

Match Stats

Date:

30th Jan 2000

Opponents:

Long Acres

Venue:

Away

Ref:

Yes

Weather:

Dry - very windy

Ground:

Good but small pitch

Pitch:

Kings Hill Park, Wednesbury

Score Full-time:

3-4

Score Half-time:

2-3

Man of the Match:

Matthew Grendon

Man of the Match (Opp):

Matthew Grendon

Linesman:

Pete Crump

Goals

1st Half

0-1

4 mins

Matthew Grendon penalty after Matthew Anstey brought down in the box

0-2

6 mins

Adam Chamberlain poked ball home after Long Acres defender kicked ball across his own penalty area

1-2

15 mins

Long Acres headed home after Jason failed to come for ball inside his own six-yard box

2-2

18 mins

Jason lobbed after player broke free on left

2nd Half

2-3

 

9 mins

 

Long Acres player through for 1-on-1 on Jason

3-3

18 mins

Carl Gough set free down left from free kick by Shaun Nicholls. Cross from Carl was volleyed home by Matthew Grendon

3-4

23 mins

Player advanced into left-hand side of box unchallenged by 3 defenders. Ball slipped through for Long Acres player to score

Other Points

First Half

Alex Hartshorn headed just over from Shaun Nicholls' corner

Second Half

Alex Hartshorn shot just over from Shaun Nicholls' corner

Adam Chamberlain hit bar after cross from Carl Gough

Positives

Excellent performance throughout game on a small pitch in difficult conditions.

Learning Points

Forwards being caught offside too often.

More movement needed from forwards.