Lambourn 3 - 1 Ramsbury
As on the previous day Lambourn started slowly and found themselves 1 behind after a well worked corner from Ramsbury found the back of the net. In an end to end first half neither team could score after having good chances with Luke Plumb terrorising the Ramsbury back three. Lambourn made changes with 20 minutes to go and pushed more players forward with four in midfield leaving Bradley Skeats at the back on his own they started to overrun Ramsbury and soon after Harley Brizell scored a well worked equalizer. A couple of minutes later Kieran Ratcliffe put Lambourn in front with another well taken goal after a great setup from Declan Rackham and with 5 minutes left Harley Brizell made it 3 with another great shot from the edge of the area to wrap up a good comeback.
Sunday, 28 March 2010
Abbeymeads Away - Saturday 2th
Abbeymeads United 1 - 2 Lambourn
The game was hastily re-arranged at Lambourn due to the Abbeymeads pitch being waterlogged.
Lambourn started very slowly and Abbeymeads took full advantage of this in the early stages and thankfully Aaron Smillie was in good form making 3 great saves.Abbeymeads were on top when Lambourn scored a breakaway opener from Howard Hughes.
Abbeymeads equalised very soon afterwards after a mistake from the Lambourn defence gifted them a goal. Ciarhan Quick was playing on pitch for the first time and went close with a couple of snap shots.
The second half saw Lambourn make some changes and they started to get on top with a number of goalmouth scrambles and goal line clearances from Declan Rackham and Kieran Ratcliffe shots. Lambourn finally got back in front after a shot from Kieran Ratcliffe smacked the underside of the crossbar and went 2 foot over the line before spinning back out into play, the goal was given and Lambourn go back to the top of the league.
The game was hastily re-arranged at Lambourn due to the Abbeymeads pitch being waterlogged.
Lambourn started very slowly and Abbeymeads took full advantage of this in the early stages and thankfully Aaron Smillie was in good form making 3 great saves.Abbeymeads were on top when Lambourn scored a breakaway opener from Howard Hughes.
Abbeymeads equalised very soon afterwards after a mistake from the Lambourn defence gifted them a goal. Ciarhan Quick was playing on pitch for the first time and went close with a couple of snap shots.
The second half saw Lambourn make some changes and they started to get on top with a number of goalmouth scrambles and goal line clearances from Declan Rackham and Kieran Ratcliffe shots. Lambourn finally got back in front after a shot from Kieran Ratcliffe smacked the underside of the crossbar and went 2 foot over the line before spinning back out into play, the goal was given and Lambourn go back to the top of the league.
Sunday, 7 March 2010
North Wilts Cup Semi Final against Highworth Town at Home
Absolutely great entertainment from two evenly matched teams in front of well over 100 supporters, Lambourn started well and should have been 2 up after 5 minutes with Luke Plumb causing havoc. Highworth started to come into the game but with Bradley Skeats and Daniel Bayliss defending well they could not get a shot on goal. After a couple more chances for Lambourn from Kieran Ratcliffe and Luke Plumb Highworth scored a long range goal against the run of play. The first half finished with lambourn still pressing forward but denied time and time again by the impressive centre back from Highworth. Half time 0 - 1
The second half started the same as first with Lambourn pouring forward and Highworth content to hit on the break. Harley Brizell had a good run down the wing and knocked the ball to Luke whos shot was stopped by the Highworth defenders hand and a penalty was given, Luke stepped up to take the penalty but the superb keeper from Highworth made the save. Highworth seemed to grow after the penalty and a minute later they won a free kick which was struck home by the Centre back, Lambourn looked down and out with only 3 mniytes to go. Howard Hughes came on for Kieran Ratcliffe and Bradley moved into midfield as they went for broke. With relentless pressure Lambourn finally got what looked a late consolation from the impressive Luke Plumb. With less than a minute to go Lambourn continued to come forward and then with 20 seconds to go Bradley Skeats broke through into the box and hit a great shot which the keeper got a hand to and Howard Hughes stabbed it home to make sure and send the game into extra time. Full time 2 - 2
5 minutes each way extra time started with Lambourns tails up and it was not long before Declan was found by Bradley in the area and his snap shot unluckily hit the post, a couple more chances for both teams before the end and the dreaded penalty shoot out. AET 2 - 2
Aaron Smillie made 3 great saves in the penalty shootout and with Bradley Skeats and Declan Rackham scoring their penalties to send Lambourn into the final 2 - 1 on penalties.
A great win for Lambourn when we looked dead and buried we kept going, a big thanks to everyone from Highworth who played their part in a brilliant game and were exceptionally gracious in defeat.
The second half started the same as first with Lambourn pouring forward and Highworth content to hit on the break. Harley Brizell had a good run down the wing and knocked the ball to Luke whos shot was stopped by the Highworth defenders hand and a penalty was given, Luke stepped up to take the penalty but the superb keeper from Highworth made the save. Highworth seemed to grow after the penalty and a minute later they won a free kick which was struck home by the Centre back, Lambourn looked down and out with only 3 mniytes to go. Howard Hughes came on for Kieran Ratcliffe and Bradley moved into midfield as they went for broke. With relentless pressure Lambourn finally got what looked a late consolation from the impressive Luke Plumb. With less than a minute to go Lambourn continued to come forward and then with 20 seconds to go Bradley Skeats broke through into the box and hit a great shot which the keeper got a hand to and Howard Hughes stabbed it home to make sure and send the game into extra time. Full time 2 - 2
5 minutes each way extra time started with Lambourns tails up and it was not long before Declan was found by Bradley in the area and his snap shot unluckily hit the post, a couple more chances for both teams before the end and the dreaded penalty shoot out. AET 2 - 2
Aaron Smillie made 3 great saves in the penalty shootout and with Bradley Skeats and Declan Rackham scoring their penalties to send Lambourn into the final 2 - 1 on penalties.
A great win for Lambourn when we looked dead and buried we kept going, a big thanks to everyone from Highworth who played their part in a brilliant game and were exceptionally gracious in defeat.
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