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MATCH rEPorTS

CHESSINGTON & HOOK UNITED 1

Clarke 60’
EvErSlEY & CalIFOrNIa 1

Francis 51’

Combined Counties league 28th of September 2019 Chalky lane

W ith Eversley & California rooted at the
bottom of the league, having only one
win and six defeats out of seven matches, on
paper at least, this looked to be one of those
games that should have been in the bag for
Chessington & Hook United. Unfortunately,
in reality, it wasn’t going to be that easy.
The disappointing first half ended goalless and
was described by manager Darren Woods
as “stuttering” and by Eversley’s manager as
“sloppy”, hardly a glowing recommendation
from either manager. As the half progressed
United looked the most likely to score, but it
was a first-half best forgotten by both sides.
Within six minutes of the restart, The Boars
took the lead, a counter-attack saw Kai Fran-
cis ‘scuffing’ a shot past United’s goalkeeper
Joshua Woodcock. The goal galvanised Unit-
ed and the pressure paid off 60 minutes into
the game, a Fabian O’Brien effort was saved
by Eversley’s goalkeeper but fell straight to increase confidence. The difference in points
United’s Shane Clarke who headed home the between the top teams and the teams lower
equaliser, the youngster’s first goal for the down the table is fairly negligible, a good run
club. of results could put many of the teams in a
It was an improved second half but the disap- position to challenge for promotion. Taking
pointment was palpable in the United squad at Jersey Bulls out of the equation, there are
the end of the game. A win in the next game three other promotion places to play for. The
is essential to regain some momentum and season is still young.