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Edgeley Villa Reserves 0-2 D&C Athletic
Sunday 22nd November
Bakery Bridge
Not wishing to name names but some players were adamant that adverse weather conditions would lead to this fixture being postponed and nearly didn't turn up for this fixture. However, it's a good job they did as this fixture was an important display for D&C.
The game started and D&C looked cold still and it was the underdogs who pressed first. Still looking for their first win of their first season, EVR, looked more likely to break the deadlock early on. They stretched a somewhat altered back four with long balls over the top and some bright play from their small midfielders; testing Adam Cummins to a full stretch save with a long distance strike early on.
D&C woke up and despite a few close calls they began passing the ball around with candor. This opened the game up for the midfield, and while the strikers struggled to create many chances through the middle, D&C full use of the flanks and this is how they broke the deadlock.
After 30mins, tireless Jordan Clough beat his man on the left wing and was duly brought down for a free kick 30 yards from goal. Tom Owen stepped up and whipped the ball around the wall and through a crowded penalty area into the bottom right hand corner for his second goal of this years campaign. D&C held the lead until the half. HT 0-1
D&C came out stronger and continue to stroke the ball around the park with few difficulties defensively other than their own errors. EVR became increasingly frustrated and for the second week in a row it was surprising not to see some tackles punished more strongly by the referee.
Ironically, the cards did come out, but for D&C striker Nick Kiefer when he was judged to have dived in the penalty area. It is unknown as to whether he will be reprimanded by the clubs front offices in form of a club fine.
D&C increased the deficit after 70mins when another Clough run down the left hand side led to a perfect cross to Kiefer in the 6 yard box on which he calmly side footed home. D&C then were forced to defend for the remainder of the game by aggressive EVR tactics to put 4 up front and chase their first points of the season, but it wasnt to be. FT 0-2.
This was an important result for D&C. While some may be disappointed not to win by more, it is important to remember not a year earlier where such a result would have gone the other way. D&C have become the kind of side that can win easily even when playing relatively badly, the kind that does well. This may not appear true due to conceding 3 goals, but for the past two games D&C have shut down opposition teams. The only problems they have faced have been created by themselves and that of terrible officiating, such as offside
GK - Adam Cummins
RB - Andrew Barlow
LB - Matt Davies
CB - Tom Owen
CB - Dean Couling (C)
RM - Martyn Barlow
LM - Jordan Clough (Will Gayle, 75)
CM - Nick Hughes
CM - Gaz Harley
CF - Nick Kiefer (Paul Watkins, 70)
CF - Atem Eyong
Unused Subs: N/A
TO
Sunday 22nd November
Bakery Bridge
Not wishing to name names but some players were adamant that adverse weather conditions would lead to this fixture being postponed and nearly didn't turn up for this fixture. However, it's a good job they did as this fixture was an important display for D&C.
The game started and D&C looked cold still and it was the underdogs who pressed first. Still looking for their first win of their first season, EVR, looked more likely to break the deadlock early on. They stretched a somewhat altered back four with long balls over the top and some bright play from their small midfielders; testing Adam Cummins to a full stretch save with a long distance strike early on.
D&C woke up and despite a few close calls they began passing the ball around with candor. This opened the game up for the midfield, and while the strikers struggled to create many chances through the middle, D&C full use of the flanks and this is how they broke the deadlock.
After 30mins, tireless Jordan Clough beat his man on the left wing and was duly brought down for a free kick 30 yards from goal. Tom Owen stepped up and whipped the ball around the wall and through a crowded penalty area into the bottom right hand corner for his second goal of this years campaign. D&C held the lead until the half. HT 0-1
D&C came out stronger and continue to stroke the ball around the park with few difficulties defensively other than their own errors. EVR became increasingly frustrated and for the second week in a row it was surprising not to see some tackles punished more strongly by the referee.
Ironically, the cards did come out, but for D&C striker Nick Kiefer when he was judged to have dived in the penalty area. It is unknown as to whether he will be reprimanded by the clubs front offices in form of a club fine.
D&C increased the deficit after 70mins when another Clough run down the left hand side led to a perfect cross to Kiefer in the 6 yard box on which he calmly side footed home. D&C then were forced to defend for the remainder of the game by aggressive EVR tactics to put 4 up front and chase their first points of the season, but it wasnt to be. FT 0-2.
This was an important result for D&C. While some may be disappointed not to win by more, it is important to remember not a year earlier where such a result would have gone the other way. D&C have become the kind of side that can win easily even when playing relatively badly, the kind that does well. This may not appear true due to conceding 3 goals, but for the past two games D&C have shut down opposition teams. The only problems they have faced have been created by themselves and that of terrible officiating, such as offside
GK - Adam Cummins
RB - Andrew Barlow
LB - Matt Davies
CB - Tom Owen
CB - Dean Couling (C)
RM - Martyn Barlow
LM - Jordan Clough (Will Gayle, 75)
CM - Nick Hughes
CM - Gaz Harley
CF - Nick Kiefer (Paul Watkins, 70)
CF - Atem Eyong
Unused Subs: N/A
TO
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