Match Report

Watling Saints 4 Square Rangers 2

Wednesday 25th April

Square Rangers started this re-arranged midweek fixture very slowly and paid the price by conceding two early goals against a lively Watling Saints. After re-grouping Square Rangers began to get a hold on the game but it was Watling who were the livelier creating many goal scoring opportunities. Jack was leading the way for Rangers and he thoroughly deserved his goal by finishing off a great solo run. Thoughts of a great fight back however were rather premature as Watling immediately from the re-start grabbed their third to restore the two goal lead, which they took going into the break.

The second half saw a much improved Rangers take the game more into their opponents half and create good pressure that worried the Watling defence a few times. Joe down the right hand side was always a threat and he helped set up good chances in front of goal for Faheem, Matt and Jake. Rangers good work was rewarded when Jack grabbed his second with a long shot hit very high which bounced over the goalkeeper and into the net. Matt made sure of it crossing the line but the goal was goiven to Jack. AS Rangers went all out for the equaliser Watling always looked to exploit the gaps in the Rangers defence and when a free-kick near our own goal line was nodded into the space vacated by our centre halves it was a race to the ball with the Watling striker just beating Ryan to strike it home to make it 4-2.

Player of the match:

Jack Sullivan and Joe Evans

Summary:

Unfortunately Rangers slow start gave them too much to do but their determination in never giving up always kept them in the game and helped them come close to taking a point.