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Match Report

BRISLINGTON 1 ASHTON & BACKWELL 2
2 from bottom Ashton & Backwell made the short journey to local rivals, 10 th
nd
placed Brislington, started the game as underdogs but finished the day
deservedly in the hat for the draw for the 1 round proper of the FA Vase. 2
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stunning strikes from Connor Hartley and Sam Price sealed victory but the margin
could have been greater with a dominant 1 half performance.
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5mins A & B debutant 17 year old Alfie Cummins, curled narrowly over from 18
yards. Brislington replied 2mins later with a fierce Ryan Bath shot, forcing a great
block from Joe Bishop. 11 mins A&B, quick break leaves another debutant
Johnathon Inverizzi one on one with the keeper, who forced a good save from
Callum Heal. Then Sam Price and Conner Hartley saw their shots just wide of the
target.
18 mins A & B, Inverizzi subtle pass splits the home defence, Hartley narrow
angled shot beats Heal but crashes against post, bounces out to striker Bradley
Skidmore who blasts over with the goal begging. 19 mins Brislington, Plummer
15 yd shot tipped round post by Lewis Coombes.
25 mins A & B Hartley brought down in the area, Ref no hesitation , penalty.
Joe Bishop steps up but blasts well over the bar. 38 mins A & B, skidmore plays
in Inverizzi, his 20 yd shot curled just wide.
39 A & B , Sam Thomas clever pass to Hartley, his goal bound effort deflected
for corner.
43min s A & B take the lead, Hartely on left wing cuts inside onto his right foot,
15 yards out curls his shot top right corner.
h/t 0-1
Brislington re-organise and press higher to stop A & B playing, Brislington hit
more long balls up to their 2 target men but Pressy and Bish are up to the task.
53 m Brisington equalise, Ryan Bath left wing cross, Neikel Plummer, far post,
peels away from his marker to head into opposite corner, Coombs no chance. 1-1
57 mins Brisington left back Dunn’s dangerous cross, finds Asa White, good leap
but heads wide.The 2 sides are now cancelling each other out, with the home
side closing down the Stags short passing game, which was so successful in the
1 half.
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86 mins winner A & B, substitute Joel Bayliss, left wing cross picks out Sam Price
on edge of the box, his low, brilliantly struck volley rockets into the bottom right
corner giving Heal no chance. 1-2. A worthy cup tie winner.
f/t 1-2
Team. Coombs, Pearce (Jordan Bishop 85m), Press, Joe Bishop, Sollers, Thomas,
Price, Inverizzi(Mason Hardidge 63) Cummins(Joel Baylis 63) Skidmore, Hartley.