4th Mar
DC Steamers 1 Sainsburys Winnersh 2 - Double
Header Game 1
Steve Bell's penalty late into the second half of this fixture was
only a consolation goal as DC lost 2-1. Sainsburys could have found themselves
1-0 at half-time when a Sainsburys player was pulled down in the area but
the eventual penalty was put over the bar. With the first half level 0-0,
both teams came out looking to break the deadlock. It was the opponents
who opened the scoring when a long ball was put into the Steamers box.
Both Rory and Stuart jumped with the Sainsburys striker but were unable
to prevent him putting the ball into the back of the net. The opponents
doubled their lead when another long ball looped over the Steamers defence.
Rory raced from his goal only to see the Sainsburys striker lob the ball
over his head and into the back of the net from 25 yards out. Steve Danby
helped the Steamers back into the game as he was felled in the penalty
area after a good run down the wing. Steve Bell put the resulting penalty
into the back of the net. The starting lineup was as follows: Rory O'Neill;
Duncan Glen, Howard Cooke, Stuart Brown, Steve Danby. Richard Jordan, Mark
Jarman, Nick Smith, Steve Bell, Mickey Sheehan, Jensen Langford. Subs:
Andy
Holt for Duncan Glen Subs Not Used: Chris Taylor, Seb Rivers, Neil
Wilson
Sainsburys Winnersh 1 DC Steamers 0 - Double
Header Game 2
Things did not get much better in the second game. Chris Taylor replaced
Richard Jordon, Seb Rivers replaced Jensen Langford and Mickey Sheehan
was replaced by Neil Wilson who was making his first appearance this season.
Both teams started where they left off but it was the opponents who took
the lead again when Rory failed to collect a cross and it was bundled into
the back of the net. The Steamers created plenty of chances in the game
although they just could not find the target. This nearly changed in the
second half when DC were awarded a penalty after Chris Taylor was pushed
over in the area. Nick Smith stepped up to take the penalty this time only
to see it well saved by the Sainsburys keeper. The Steamers kept the pressure
on; Howard Cooke saw his one on one saved whilst a shot from Seb Rivers
was brilliantly saved by the Sainsburys keeper, tipping it over the bar
after seeing it late. Jensen replaced Steve Danby but was unable to help
DC find the much needed goal. The starting lineup was as follows: Rory
O'Neill; Neil Wilson, Howard Cooke, Stuart Brown, Andy Holt, Steve Danby.
Chris Taylor, Mark Jarman, Nick Smith, Steve Bell, Seb Rivers. Subs:
Jenson
Langford for Steve Danby Subs Not Used: Mickey Sheehan, Richard
Jordan
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Fourth Shift 3 DC Steamers 1
With four regular first teamers unavailable, the Steamers put Jensen
Langford into the back four along with Steve Danby, Howard and Andy Holt.
Chris Taylor and Seb Rivers made up the strike force whilst the midfield
remained unchanged. DC started brightly but it was Fourth Shift who took
the lead early on when a cross from the left was passed into the net by
an unmarked striker. Jensen's appearance lasted all of 10 minutes as he
picked up an injury and was replaced by Nick Smith. DC kept the pressure
up and produced chances including a header from Nick Smith from a corner
and a great curling shot from Steve Bell who made the keeper pull off a
good save. The second half saw DC continue from where they left off and
Seb Rivers came close to equalising soon after the break. It was Fourth
Shift though who extended their lead at a corner midway through the second
half. The ball bounced around the penalty area and was eventually stroked
home at the far post. They made it 3-0 five minutes later when DC were
caught short at the back and the Fourth Shift player planted the ball past
the despairing dive of Rory. Steve Bell then managed to get a consolation
goal back for the Steamers after a brilliant mazey dribble from Mickey
Sheehan was ended in a well weighted through ball to Steve who made no
mistake from 6 yards out. Bearing in mind that DC lost 3-1, the team were
encouraged by the commitment and effort from every player. The starting
lineup was as follows: Rory O'Neill; Andy Holt, Howard Cooke, Jensen Langford,
Steve Danby. Richard Jordan, Mark Jarman, Mickey Sheehan, Steve Bell; Seb
Rivers, Chris Taylor Subs: Nick Smith for Jenson Langford
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Salisbury Club 3 DC Steamers 2
Another day at the office ended in frustration for the Steamers today
as they threw away a 2-0 half time lead to loose 3-2 to Salisbury Club.
Steve Bell opened the scoring 15 minutes into the game when he tucked away
a perfectly weighted through ball from Richard Jordan. He then added his
2nd goal from the penalty spot after the ref awarded a penalty for handball.
Early on in the second half Wayne Makepeace made his comeback from injury,
replacing Stuart Brown at centre-back. Salisbury Club started their comeback
after the hour mark when a Salisbury player was "felled" in the penalty
area. The resulting penalty was converted. Ten minutes later, Salisbury
equalised when another long high ball beat the Steamers defence for the
Salisbury striker to tuck away past Rory. Salisbury were reduced to ten
men minutes later when their right back decided to take kick Jordy up in
the air for the second time in the game. His departure though did not prevent
Salisbury scoring a third in the dying minutes. A dubious freekick was
conceeded and the ball was played into the area. There was an attempted
clearance although the ball fell to the Salisbury player who slotted the
ball under Rory. Duncan Glen replaced Mickey Sheehan late on although his
major contribution was flattening one of their players. The starting lineup
was as follows: Rory O'Neill; Chris Taylor, Howard Cooke, Stuart Brown,
Steve Danby; Paul Allen, Richard Jordan, Mark Jarman, Mickey Sheehan, Steve
Bell; Nick Smith Subs: Wayne Makepeace for Stuart Brown, Duncan
Glen for Mickey Sheehan Subs Not Used: Seb Rivers
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