Saturday 26th September 2009

Sydenhams Wessex Premier League

ROMSEY TOWN v CHRISTCHURCH FC ko 3:00pm

1. Stewart Kearn
2. Adam Costello
3. David Legg
4. Dan Crutchley
5. Steve Linpow
6. Dan Taylor
7. Mark Smith
8. Dan J Taylor
9. Ben Osborne
10. Tom Jeffes
11. Marc Fairbrother

SUBSTITUTES

12. Robbie Woolner
14. Tom Price
15. Paul Rideout
16. James Burden
17. Gareth Barnes


The visitors playing their ninth away league game of the season were slow to start with the home side having 2 early corners. However when Christchurch settled down they took the lead on 14 minutes when Tom Jeffes for the 2nd week running chased down a lost cause and scored from the edge of the penalty area.
This gave Church confidence and on 18 minutes a neat passing movement between Smith and Fairbrother resulted in another chance for Jeffes but he finished weakly.
It therefore came as a surprise when Romsey equalised on 23 minutes. They were given a disputed free kick which was superbly delivered into the penalty area for Lewis Wyeth to head into the net. Stung by this Christchurch restored their lead straight from the kick off with midfield maestro Smith netting from close range at the 2nd attempt.
Romsey who were relying on a long ball game compared to Churchs passing game came close to equalising again on the half hour when only a superb tackle from Costello saved a clean run on goal.
The half finished with the visitors in control but unable to score the important 3rd goal.

Half Time: 1 - 2

The second half was a dull scrappy affair with the only incident of note in the 50th minute when a superb Marc Fairbrother 60 yard run into the penalty area resulting in what appeared to be a foul on Jeffes but no penalty was given.
After this both defences dominated and the only danger from the home side came from corners and free kicks.
A good result from the Church who can now look forward to a number of games at Hurn Bridge and hopefully maintain their unbeatean home record.

Full Time: 1 - 2

Goal Scorers: Tom Jeffes, Mark Smith.