Atherstone vs Ashby Ivanhoe
MATCH REPORT
FT: Atherstone 1-1 AIFC Another superb advert for non league football tonight, we’ll be disappointed to concede late on but in the end it’s probably a fair result and a good point on the board.
The deadlock was broken on the 70th minute as the host’s Carsley handled it in the box and Sam Grouse stepped up to convert calmly from the spot.
The game started frantic and an early chance fell for Atherstone as a cross come shot effort clipped the top of the bar.
Williamson had to make another great save from a long distance shot which was moving all over the place.
Our first chance came as we played some great one-two football on the edge of the Atherstone box, Sam Grouse pulled the trigger but he had his shot well saved.
With 5 to go we had a fantastic chance to go 2-0 up as Grouse and Robson exchanged in the box and Robson found himself 1-on-1, credit to the Atherstone keeper though as he came flying out to make a cracking stop.
Williamson in the ashby goal then made a quality save from a Atherstone shot from distance. Ivanhoe had to ride 10 minutes worth of pressure mid-half, and then we hit back with 2 chances in quick succession. The first came as Liam Donaghy let one fly from outside the box which forced the Atherstone keeper to tip over the bar. Soon after Grouse’s shot was then tipped round the post! HT: Atherstone 0-0 AIFC The 2nd half started as the 1st ended with both teams going toe to toe.
3 minutes from time it was 1-1 as Jamie Hoodie looped his header into the far corner of the goal. Atherstone then turned up the pressure but Ivanhoe remained solid as we had all night and saw it out to take a point. We can come away with the comfort that not many sides will go there this season and leave with a point and other than Stapenhill we’re the only team to take points off them so far this season! Well done boys!
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