Saturday 19th September kick off 3:00pm

Sydenhams Wessex Premier League

WINCHESTER CITY v CHRISTCHURCH FC

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

A goal from substitute Robbie Woolner in injury time gave Church a point in a game that they only really performed in the last 25 minutes.
The home side without a win so far this season took the lead on 14 minutes when the dangerous Danny Cox slotted home when put through and it came as no real surprise when ex Christchurch player Billy Puckett increased the lead on 35 minutes again exposing the weakness on the ground in the visitors defence. At this stage the score reflected the state of the game as Cox and Puckett were proving to be a threat.
Christchurch were given a lifeline just before halftime when a mix up between the home keeper and the centre half resulted in Tom Jeffes netting for the fourth game in a row. This goal came out of the blue as at this stage the visitors had barely mounted a serious attack.

Half time 2 - 1

The start of the second half was delayed due to an injury to one of the linesman and the home side increased their lead on 55 minutes when after a superb save from Kearn from a Cox shot, Puckett was on hand to put the rebound into the net.
On the hour the Winchester keeper was substituted due to an injury which could not have been caused by him being busy and it was from this point and the introduction of Woolner that Christchurch began to perform in a manner in which we know they are capable of.
On 71 minutes after the pass of the match from Mark Smith to Tom Price the latter was brought down in the box resulting in a penalty. However this did not result in much confidence from the visiting supporters in view of events in recent weeks but they need not have worried as after a considerable delay due to the referee moving the ball a number of times Woolner coolly blasted the ball into the roof of the net.
The play was now all in the homes side half and after this constant pressure it came as no surprise when Woolner after a mazy run hammered the ball home from 18 yards.
There was still time for another ex Church player Adam George to be sent off after 2 bookable offences.

Full time 3 - 3

Overall a fair result which in the end Christchurch were grateful for a point.

Donners