Wealdstone 3 – 0 Tonbridge Angels
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3 - 0
Tonbridge AngelsJust to emphasize the up and down nature of the Stones at present, a side still missing, Matt Carvell, Brian Jones, Martin Carter, Nobby Michnowicz, Jermaine Beckford and Alvin Bubb from the 16 had a comfortable win in this cup match at home to Tonbridge Angels.
Stones playing some decent football from the off had five chances in the opening quarter from Fisher, Williams, Jolly, Alexander and Ryan without opening their account, possibly the best from a passing moves that in Manager Gordon Bartlett’s words “saw Stones pass more in that move than in the previous two games” the final ball across the box fell to Richard Jolly on 5 yards but he scooped the ball over the bar!
Tonbridge did come into the game a little after around 20 minutes but the Stones backline marshalled by Jason Shaw playing an unfamiliar role as sweeper stemmed every attack, often catching the visitors offside, while at the other end the chances dried up a little. Lee O’Leary was pushing on well from midfield and he opened Stones account on 41 minutes slotting home from close range to score his third goal in as many games since joining the club, and the score remained 1-0 at half time.
The first quarter of the second half saw the match resolve to a stalemate with some good football but little end product until on 71 minutes Burrell broke forward and was fouled on the edge of the box. Ryan’s free kick was hit well through the wall and Turner could only parry onto the bar, Ben Alexander reacting first to slot the ball home for Stones second.
This seemed to rattle the visitors who contrived to earn four booking in the remaining twenty minutes as Stones forced them back. On 82 minutes Alexander sealed the victory running onto a through ball and slotting the ball past the visiting keeper to earn Stones a 3-0 win.
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