Leatherhead 1 – 3 Wealdstone

Leatherhead

Pr

1 - 3

Wealdstone

KO: 0:00 | Sat 4th Oct ’03

The following report in the main by Sudhir Rawal

From zero to hero, that is Rob Courtnage. The Leatherhead programme called him a fans favourite but most of our fans would not have anywhere the teamsheet, yet two goals from his left foot secured the win and put us through to the next round.

A first half that we just about shaded saw both teams hit the woodwork and create a few half chances. Williams hit the bar for Wealdstone and Morgan And Jolly both just failed to touch in crosses in the six yard box, while a Leatherhead free kick came back from a post.

The second half saw Leatherhead take control early on and they were rewarded when Billy Amartiefio was caught in possession and Tavares finished with real aplomb when he lofted the ball over the stranded Carter from twenty five yards.

For the next ten minutes Stones looked dead and buried until a nasty foul on Ryan saw the team and crowd come to life. Their keeper was flapping at corners and after a series of them, Williams swung one in from the left that sailed over the head of the keeper and into the net on 72 minutes.

Stones went ahead again after the keeper hashed up another corner, the ball fell at the feet of Amartiefio and his quick pass out of the box to Courtnage allowed him to strike a curling shot which sailed into the top corner, much to the delight of the Stones fans.

Rob Courtnage sealed the win with another corner, this time from the right which bypassed everyone in the box and just bobbled in off the far post.

A far happier day for everyone involved at Wealdstone, justifying the changes made in the line up. Hopefully the players will realise what they are capable of and bring some consistency to the remainder of the season!