Arlesey Town 3 – 3 Wealdstone
Arlesey Town3 - 3
WealdstoneA game Stones should have won, but a point is better than none.
Both sides struggled with the conditions early on, before Stone space up front began to cause the home defence problems.
On 23 minutes, Stones took the lead from a free kick awarded when Steve Magona, off being treated after a clash returned to the field of play and kicked the ball away, before the Ref had called him back on. The free kick was floated in and Marvin Morgan headed home from 5 yards.
Stones continued to dominate but gave Arlesey and equaliser on 40 minutes, Harding broke into the box and his quick cross found Marshall unmarked as he headed home from the edge of the six yard box. The scores remained level for only a couple of minutes though as Morgan again gave Stones the lead. This time a very heavy challenge from the already booked Courbold saw the ref wave play on as Stones broke forward and Morgan was again on hand to finish the cross. The referee then to everyone’s amazement spoke to his assistant, both of whom who were within fifteen yards of the challenge and they then chose to call over the wrong player for a talking too – even though Courbold ran up to the prostrate Swaysland and offered an apology!
Morgan should also have scored again on half time when his pace took him round the keeper, but caught in two minds, his shot was cleared by a defender for a corner.
The second half started with the Stones defence asleep, as within two minutes the scores were level, Stones defence not reacting as Barratt pushed his way through to score from close range and a few minutes later, they did it again, this time Marshall bettering the defence to give the home dside the lead.
On 62 minutes, Stones levelled from a penalty when Jolly was brought down in the box, seeing Barratt dismissed for the foul and from then on Stones made the better of the possession but again failed to break down the ten men and secure the win.
Wealdstone: Andy Carter, James Fisher (s80 Charlie Mapes), Billy Amarteifio, Robin Tucker, Matt Carvell, Martin Carter, Dave Ryan (s60 Danny Tilbury), Jason Shaw, Mickie Swaysland (p62), Marvin Morgan (23, 42), Tyronne Hercules, (s53 Richard Jolly) Subs not used: Gulad Adan, Carl Hunt