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RAYNES PARK VALE 1

SuttoN CommoN RoVERS 3

Combined Counties League • 15th September 2020 • Grand Drive

he scene was set for a special affair at with a penalty won by Sam Jordan, only for
TGrand drive on Tuesday. Two in-form Jack Williamson’s penalty to be well saved by
sides met on the late-summer evening for the Sutton keeper.
their third fixture of the Combined Counties
Premier League season. Sutton Common
Rovers had collected 4 crucial points from
two away fixtures in their previous league
matches as well as two brutal wins over
AFC Croydon & Broadfields United in the
FA Cup. Meanwhile, Raynes Park Vale were
looking for their third win in as many games
following strong wins over Camberley Town
& CoVId-19 struck Redhill.
The match started brightly. Sutton Common
Rovers launched several attacks in the open-
ing minutes but these were duly dealt with
by the Vale back four. Raynes Park Vale had
some opportunities of their own, with their
front three attack consisting of Sam Jordan,
stalwart Jack Williamson and newcomer Jack Williamson almost immediately made
darren Thomas having several touches of up for his missed opportunity as he hit a well-
the ball. It wasn’t until the 14th minute of the struck shot 25 yards out which clanged the
game when the first goal was scored as the top of the crossbar. Minutes later, the shift in
SCR right-winger cut in from the by-line, momentum had all but stopped as a Sutton
sidestepped several Raynes Park defenders Common Rovers midfielder had hit a volley
before slotting home from just inside the from around the 35 yard mark, looping over
18-yard area into the bottom right corner. dan McKerrarcher’s head into the Raynes
Raynes Park Vale forced their way back into Park Vale goal. The Vale found themselves
the game with plenty of passion and dogged 2-0 down at halftime.
work, and eventually received their reward With a lot to make amends for, Raynes Park