Chipping Sodbury Town 1 Street FC 2
Toolstation Western League Premier Division
Saturday 7th December 2019
Blustery conditions
MOM Leighton Thomas. Street FC
Going into this fixture against Street FC the Sods knew that avoiding defeat would move them off the foot of the table. Their improving form had seen them narrowly lose to a last minute winner to promotion chasing Hallen, and a fine 2-1 away win at relegation threatened Odd Down.
In blustery conditions and on a damp pitch both sides struggled to gain a foothold during a scrappy opening twenty minutes but it was the visitors who looked the more likely to break the deadlock with Archie Watts in the Sods goal kept the busier of the two keepers.
With 27 minutes played the Street winger Leighton Thomas headed home from close range to give his side the lead. Just two minutes later Thomas was on hand again when Sodbury failed to clear and he kept his cool in a crowded penalty area to fire home his and Street’s second.
The home side responded positively and within five minutes had reduced the deficit when Dan Brown reacted first to a ball that the Street keeper failed to hold following a shot from just inside his area.
The score remained at 1-2 at the break.
Street looked to extend their lead early in the second half however they were thwarted by Watts who made several outstanding saves. As the half progressed both sides struggled to create any clear openings however it was Sodbury that looked the more likely as they pressed for an equaliser.
The narrow margin of defeat and their recent improved performances against strong opposition will give Sodbury confidence as they look to move away from the relegation positions.
Mark Lloyd
Commercial Manager
Chipping Sodbury Town FC
T: 07733 898762
marklloyd56@virginmedia.com
Toolstation Western League Premier Division
Saturday 7th December 2019
Blustery conditions
MOM Leighton Thomas. Street FC
Going into this fixture against Street FC the Sods knew that avoiding defeat would move them off the foot of the table. Their improving form had seen them narrowly lose to a last minute winner to promotion chasing Hallen, and a fine 2-1 away win at relegation threatened Odd Down.
In blustery conditions and on a damp pitch both sides struggled to gain a foothold during a scrappy opening twenty minutes but it was the visitors who looked the more likely to break the deadlock with Archie Watts in the Sods goal kept the busier of the two keepers.
With 27 minutes played the Street winger Leighton Thomas headed home from close range to give his side the lead. Just two minutes later Thomas was on hand again when Sodbury failed to clear and he kept his cool in a crowded penalty area to fire home his and Street’s second.
The home side responded positively and within five minutes had reduced the deficit when Dan Brown reacted first to a ball that the Street keeper failed to hold following a shot from just inside his area.
The score remained at 1-2 at the break.
Street looked to extend their lead early in the second half however they were thwarted by Watts who made several outstanding saves. As the half progressed both sides struggled to create any clear openings however it was Sodbury that looked the more likely as they pressed for an equaliser.
The narrow margin of defeat and their recent improved performances against strong opposition will give Sodbury confidence as they look to move away from the relegation positions.
Mark Lloyd
Commercial Manager
Chipping Sodbury Town FC
T: 07733 898762
marklloyd56@virginmedia.com
