The second of todayÕs double headers saw Rusthall back up to full strength. The opening exchanges were fairly even, however a freak first goal appeared to knock the stuffing out of us. A cross from the right appeared to be going harmlessly wide, but clipped the post sending it past Lee in goal and straight to a Rusthall player waiting in the 6 yard box, who made no mistake. What followed was probably our worst 20 minutes of football since Langton Green away. We failed to retain possession and now that Rusthall had introduced a couple of useful players in key positions, we continued to be put under pressure. A second goal soon followed and not long after a third.
The second half followed the same pattern as the first and but for some great saves by Lee, the score could have been 6 or 7. After Rusthall had added a 4th there was still time for their keeper to be sent off, after he brought Jamie Bush down just outside their area. Unfortunately the resultant free kick summed up this match for us, as it was sent aimlessly over the bar.
Team:
L.Thomson
M.Rice-Tucker
T.Bowyer
T.Crouch
L.Drury
O.Allman
C.Anderson
I.Crouch
R.Taylor
J.Bush
M.Wyles
Subs:
J.Austin (for O.Allman)
G.Knight (for T.Crouch)
K.Waterman (for T.Bowyer)