Thame United 0 v 2 Coleshill Town

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Thame United 0 v 2 Coleshill Town

Postby Alan Beckett » Sun Mar 24, 2019 3:29 pm

Saturday 23rd March 2019
Evo Stik Southern League Division One Central
Thame United 0 v 2 Coleshill Town
Scorers: Liam Molesworth, Jordan Nadat.
Attendance: 85.


Teams:
United: Craig Hill, Harry Meehan, David Lynn, Jamie Essex, Andy Gledhill, Jack Tutton (Tom Ashworth), Craig Fasanmade (Matt Peake-Pijiven), Ben Sturgess (Duran Martin), Lyndon Goss, Dan West, Liam Tack. Subs not used Aaron Jewell, Tom Carter.

Town: Paul Hathaway, Josh Webb, Joe Cole, Matt Jackson, Guy Clark, Joe Smith, Liam Molesworth (Amarvir Sandu), Joe Halsall, Jordan Nadat, Reece Leek (Gio Dainty), George Washbourne (Stuart Hendrie). Sub not used Ashanti Pryce.


MATCH REPORT

Just Six games to go and Coleshill Town are still in the mix for a play off place and possibly back to back promotions.

Really, look at the Towns and Cities we are competing with: Bromsgrove, Sutton, Peterborough, Bedford, Cambridge etc etc etc and little old Coleshill have reached 50 points and are just One point off a play off spot.

In this league every game is a battle, not the free flowing football we have become accustomed to over the last few years, and this game was no different. It was never going to be a classic as both teams were desperate for the points. There were few highlights but a Liam Molesworth goal on ten minutes when he chased down a back pass, a routine penalty save (it wasn’t a penalty by the way) from super keeper Paul Hathaway and a peach of a goal (carbon copy of the goal he scored against Bromsgrove) from Jordan Nadat and that was it. Coleshill rode their luck and Thame came very close to scoring in an airial bombardment in the second half hitting the bar and several goal line clearances, but the Colemen held on.

Just a word about the facilities at Thame, a £3.5 million stadium, magnificent, and lovely people but a crowd of 85!

Coleshill are back at home next Saturday against North Leigh who are currently bottom of the league.

A VIEW FROM THE OTHER SIDE
A Match Report taken from Thame United’s web site
Coleshill battle their way for 3 points....

THAME UNITED 0
COLESHILL TOWN 2 (Molesworth 9, Nordat 75)

Saturday 23/3/19
15:00
ASM Stadium, Thame
Attendance- 85
Weather – 13 Celsius, Dry and Sunny

Report by Carl Catling
Photos by Marc Addison

*** STARTING LINE UPS ***
Thame United – Hill (gk), Mepham, Lynn, Essex, Gledhill, Tutton, Tack, Sturgess (cpt), Goss, West, Fasanmade
Subs used – Peake-Pijnen, Martin and Ashworth

Coles Hill Town – Hathaway (gk), Webb, Cole, Jackson, Clark, Smith, Mclesworth, Halsall (cpt), Nordat, Leek, Washburne
Subs used – Hendrie, Dainty and Sandhu

Both sides went into this game with some form in their last few games. The whole season is now dependant in the final few games remaining. Today’s fixture did see Member of Parliament for Henley Mr John Howell who did greet the players and staff of Thame United prior to kick off.

*** MATCH STATS ***-
Shots on Target – Thame United 5 – 5 Coleshill Town
Corners – Thame United 4 – 1 Coleshill Town
Penalties – Thame United 1 – 0 Coleshill Town

Coleshill showed their tactics from the kick off whereby they were very physical all over the field including attack and the first shot of the game fell to the away side who shot over the bar. Thame’s Lynn and Sturgess both had to make strong challenges to exert control early on. The early stages were scrappy with the ball going direct box to box from both sides. A defensive error by Thame game Coleshill the breakthrough whereby Molesworth in possession inside the box was able to dribble past Hill for an easy tap in to give Coleshill an early lead.
Thame United responded by pushing players forward and playing with a higher defensive line led by Gledhill and Essex in an attempt to force Coleshill back into their own half. Both teams continued to play fast, and attempting to play the ball behind the defense. The ball was being turned over in possession by both sides whether this be goal kicks or throw ins. Thame nearly equalised when a 40 yard free kick was hammered in by Lynn but the header on the end of it was unsuccessful and went wide. Lynn was able to put in another cross which this time was not dealt with first time round and there was a moment of panic from the defense and perhaps a missed opportunity for Thame.
Thame United continued putting pressure and Sturgess inside the box attempted to flick the ball over his head with his back to goal which hit the defender and then bounced towards Goss who could only half connect with the shot into the hands of Hathaway. There was then a long delay in play when Washbourne went down injured and required medical treatment. An excellent moment by Tack saw him dribble down midfield found West who had his shot blocked. Coleshill were appearing worried at the back. Later in the half Fasanmade showed great strength to win a tackle, quickly getting up off the turf to drive the ball towards goal and hit an amazing strike 25 yards out which narrowly went wide. Thame’s teamwork was proving to be successful and Coleshill counter acted by dropping deeper as a side to absorb pressure. Coleshill changed strategy by playing on the counter attack and when in possession they broke forward quickly but were often caught offside. Thame’s West was struggling up the top to find space as he was often marked by two players. In injury time there was real drama when a run towards goal by Tack saw him brought down and a penalty awarded much to the dismay of Coleshill Town. Thame’s captain stepped up to take the penalty but it was saved and parried back out and with the follow up Sturgess shot the ball back into the hands of Hathaway who showed great concentration.
Half Time Thame 0 - 1 Coleshill

There was a change of tempo early on and both sides were able to find space in attack but with no end product. Tack made another surging move with the ball down the left wing who fired a shot which was blocked and went out for a corner kick. The following corner was put in and a scuffed shot by Fasanmade was able to be cleared away from danger.
Thame’s Mepham was able to find Fasanmade down the right wing who cut inside the defender and was able to get a shot away on his left foot which sadly for Thame flew over the bar.
Coleshill Town then produced their best attack of the match when Webb drove forward with the ball from defence into midfield, passed forward towards Molesworth worth who crossed the ball before a shot was saved by Thame’s Hill but led to a follow up shot which Hill was able to deal with again. This was an important double save by Hill to keep Thame in the game. Thame were awarded another free kick and this time Essex leapt up high but narrowly headed the ball past the upright. Coleshill responded by a chance of their own when a cross from Webb was headed wide by Halsall who was able to find space inside the box. Another corner kick from Tack found the head of Essex again which had to be cleared off the line by the defence and no goal was awarded by the linesman. Thame came close again to that equaliser when a cross from the right reached West who rattled the cross bar much to Hathaway’s relief in goal. The chances kept coming for both sides and this time a cross for Coleshill Town from Webb was headed over the bar by Smith. The game then began to go flat which frustrated Thame captain Sturgess. The game was put to bed when Nordat in possession 25 yards out was able to fire a beautiful left footed shot into the top corner of the net giving Hill no chance. The lead was nearly extended when a cross from the right hand side hit the top of the net much to Hill’s relief. Thame ended the half by throwing bodies forward in hope for a goal but failed to create a clear cut chance. Coleshill were able to slow the game down and finish the half comfortably for a huge win in Thame.
Full Time Thame United 0-2 Coleshill Town

This was a scrappy and physical game. Thame United may have injury scares to players such as goalkeeper Hill going into the next game. This was a huge away win for Coleshill Town who climb to 7th in the table. Thame United however now drop back to 9th but are a close 2 points behind the final playoff place of 5th which is now held by Sutton Coldfield.

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