JWMatchReport COLESHILLTOWN

(H)07-02-2023

With little to show from the first half the visiting side was expected to restart the match in a positive way but they created little to threaten the defensive partnership of Johnson and Tom Dickens. On the hour a Lewis free kick to the far post was not cleared and Anderson sent an effort over the crossbar but St Neots were using their long throwing ability as a real threat to the visiting defence. After 71 minutes their persistence paid off as a throw from Smith was knocked into the area and Charles set up Manny Osei for the opening goal - his first league goal for St Neots. Briefly the visiting side rallied and Kai Tongue and Alex Tomkinson both had efforts comfortably gathered by Jamie Greygoose. As the second half entered the final ten minutes St Neots sent on Charlie Stallard for Joe Rider but after 85 minutes St Neots failed to defend a Tomkinson corner leaving Amadir Sandhu the room to net an equaliser from close range. However, St Neots were not prepared to settle for a point, and they once again pressed forward. As the final minute of normal time arrived a poor clearance by the visiting keeper saw Trey Charles rob a defender to reinstate St Neots lead with a positive finish and St Neots were robbed of a second late goal when Hathaway made amends for his error with a backbreaking save to deny Liam Hook.

St Neots Town: Greygoose, Lewis, Smith, Anderson, Dickens, Johnson, Duncliffe, Hook, Charles, Rider, Osei

Subs: Stallard (sub for Rider 84 mins), Mason (sub for Duncliffe 86 mins), Sylvester, Boxer, and Webster.

Card: Duncliffe (Y – 69 mins)

Goals: Osei (71 mins), Charles (90 mins)

Coleshill Town: Hathaway, Birch, Sandhu, Dainty, Byrne, Doyle, Tongue, Williams, Lait, Tomkinson, Washbourne

Subs: Marsilla (for Birch 76 mins), Higginson, and Rowe

Cards: Doyle (Y – 73 mins), Byrne (Y – 90+3 mins)

Goal: Sandhu (85 mins)

Attendance: 119

Referee: Luke Scott (Northampton)

John Walker