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1.8.26. Millbrook 1 Hamworthy Recreation 2 A winning start to the season for Rec in this best of three at Millbrook. Rec were two up in the first 15 minutes and played some impressive football in the first half, but the hosts always looked capable of getting back into it and scored from a penalty, early in the second period. They then put Rec under pressure, but the defence held firm and in fact, Rec could have added to the scoreline, late on, but were often let down by the final ball. It was the perfect start to the new season for Rec, when, on 4m, they went in front. A neat move ended with TYLER RUDD drilling the ball in from just inside the area. Millbrook responded straight from the re-start and Rec were grateful to Henry Barham for a vital defensive header. Gorman, for the hosts, saw his turn and shot saved by Rec keeper, Shane Murphy. After Chris Long had fried just wide Rec doubled the lead on 13m. New signing BAILEY ROWE finished off a neat move by weaving his way past four defenders and firing past Deacon, in the home goal, for a classy strike. Back came the hosts again and O’Connell’s 30 yarder smashed against the Rec bar and to safety. Rec continued to threaten, with Long and Bailey Rowe having chances, before Drake’s effort for Millbrook was saved by Murphy. HT 0-2. Millbrook pushed four men forward at the start of the second half and put Rec under pressure, which paid off on 55m when they won a penalty. Gorman was tripped in the box, which seemed a debatable decision, but up stepped GREENOUGH to smash in the spot-kick, for 1-2. The home side were now in the ascendency and Murphy made a great tip over from Batley, before claiming Drake’s dangerous cross. New Rec signing Isaac Stanley then cleared well, with Murphy off his line, before Greenhough’s close-range header cannoned back off the Rec bar. Eddie Hodge fired a Rec chance over the top, before O’Connell, for the hosts, beat two defenders and blazed over. Rec could have made it safe, late on, but Ash Pope was denied in a one on one with Deacon, as Rec held out for the points.. FT 1-2. |