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01 DEC 2007:
REFFLEY 'B' 1-0 WATLINGTON
(at Reffley)
A good battling
performance from Reffley saw them take all three points in a closely
contested game, on a bumpy pitch that made it difficult for both teams to
play accurate passing football. The first half saw Reffley have the better
of the few chances created by both sides. Reffley were content to play on
the counter attack with Finlay, Keenan and Joe winning the ball in
midfield and playing the ball into space for Zac to attack.
With the score 0-0 at
half time, Jamie replaced Joe on the right wing. Watlington started the
second half brightly, pinning Reffley back into their own penalty area
with a series of corners that Reffley struggled to deal with. Eventually
Reffley got going and started to find space down both wings. With about 5
mins remaining Reffley broke down the right wing and a good cross into the
area was met with a side foot volley into the bottom corner of the net by Finlay.
Watlington battled to equalise but Reffley held out comfortably until the
final whistle.
01 DEC 2007: REFFLEY 'B' 2-1
SHOULDHAM (at Reffley)
Reffley started with a
change in defence with Thomas partnering Callum and Declan moving into
centre midfield alongside Kennan and Finlay. Reffley started this game
brightly and took the lead within the first five minutes when Finlay
got his second goal of the day, side footing the ball passed the Shouldham
keeper from close range. Reffley created most of the chances in the rest
of the first half but found the Shouldham keeper in good form.
The second half
continued in much the same way as the first until a break away by
Shouldham resulted in them scoring after the ball broke free in the
penalty area. Reffley
immediately went on the attack and swiftly took the lead when Kennan
found space and time in the penalty area to score. Both teams created
chances in the remaining minutes, but Jason in the Reffley goal
comfortably dealt with any Shouldham shots.
Many thanks to Nick Hay
and all at Watlington for hosting this round of league fixtures.
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