John Walker's Match Report

Leicester Nirvana (A) 12-08-2023

After the break St Neots had the wind at their backs and they found it difficult to utilise it to their advantage. Hatch was upended in the penalty are from behind, but the Referee waved play on as St Neots appealed in vain for a penalty. Muyembe weaved his way past defenders also to be upended in the area but to the visitors’ astonishment he was shown a yellow card for what the Referee deemed to be a dive! Several substitutions followed as both sides tried to get to grips with the conditions but apart from a Josh Brown effort blocked by a defender and a last-ditch tackle to rob Hatch as he went through the penalty area there was little sign of a goal from either side. There were just ten minutes left when Israel Ajana lit up the game with that stunning strike that proved to be the winning goal, and part from a late shot by Dom Lawless well gathered by Luis Parry there was little to suggest that St Neots narrow lead and three points haul would be threatened.

St Neots Town: Goff, Kalek, Nickels, Brown, George, Lincoln, Johnson, Myembe, Smith, Hatch, Rowley

Subs: Lawless (for Smith 62 mins), Ajana (for Rowley 63 mins), Romero (for Hatch 85 mins), and Barnett.

Cards: Myembe (Y – 55 mins), Johnson (Y – 60 mins), Hatch (Y – 85 mins), Goff (Y – 90+5 mins)

Leicester Nirvana: Perry, Masendo, Dassu, Forish, Rowley. Conteh, Raceada, Juma, Umeh, Moye, Gonga

Subs: Hopewell, Ashkir, Elliott, Carter-Fell, and Zakeraseem.

Cards: Raceada (Y – 23 mins), Rowley (Y – 78 mins), Carter-Fell (Y – 87 mins)

Referee: Nathan Parry (Coventry)

Attendance: 63 (John Walker)

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