Wealdstone 4 – 4 Northwood
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NorthwoodThis was always going to be a match of incident and action with Northwood looking for a win to ensure promotion, and Stones keen to prove that their run of poor results was well behind them and so it proved!
A bright start saw both sides have tentative early efforts but it was Northwood that opened the scoring on 11 minutes when Stones defence failed to deal with a low cross and Chris Gell fired home from close range. Stones though were soon on top of their opponents and a free kick on 19 minutes from Williams was well met by Morgan who headed home the equaliser.
The remainder of the half was even, again with both sides performing well going forward and at times looking a little shaky in defence, but cruel luck saw Northwood take the first half honours, a long throw forced home by Chris Moore with the last kick of the half.
The second half again was end to end, both sides striking the woodwork early on before Stones broke from a Northwood corner on 55. Tommy Williams again fed an excellent through ball splitting the visiting defence and Richard Jolly ran on to beat the keeper one on one to level the scores.
Ten minutes later and Northwood took the lead for the third time when Andy Carter and Kieron Knight tangled as a cross came in. Knights touch was enough to restore the lead all be it off of Tommy Willima’s heels. It seemed that for all their endeavour, Stones were not to get a share of the spoils, until on 84 minutes, another Stones attack was partially cleared – the ball broke to Williams who shot low and hard and beat the keeper. Wayne Carter on the goal line attempted a clearance but the ball struck Bullivant on the back and rebounded into the net to level at 3 – 3.
On 88 minutes, Northwood were to celebrate again as good work down the right flank saw a cross met by substitute Steve Hale and his clinical finish seemed to have sealed the result, but again, Stones were not to be beaten.
On 90 minutes another Williams free kick was crossed to the back of the six yard box and seemed destined to go out of play – Marvin Morgan ran on and headed the ball back across the box from the byline to Martin Carter whose goal bound header was finally stabbed home by Stones sub, Mickie Swaysland to leave a final score of 4 – 4, Wealdstone coming from behind four times!
Wealdstone: Andy Carter, Billy Amarteifio (b75 s76 Dave Ryan), Matt Graves, Robin Tucker, Matt Carvell, Martin Carter, Tommy Williams, Richard Jolly (55), Jason Shaw (s76 Mickie Swaysland 90), Marvin Morgan (19), Danny Tilbury, Subs not used: James Fisher, Rob Courtnage, Mark Burgess