sunday 18th
January 2004
back
to news section
Frustration As 3 Points Slip Away
Bracknell Manics
had a tough game ahead, to play 3rd placed Ascot United this
weekend.
|
|
|||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
BENCH: Goddard,
Phillips, Milner
South Ascot were one man down to start the game, but the side
were determined to go out and steal another 3 points from the
Manics side.
Manics went 1-0 ahead after the pressure began to build up. On
the 30th minute of play, Ascot United cleared the ball to touch.
Simon Blay came to take the through, and a Mark Robinson flick
on fell to Graham McDonald who, turned his marker and scored
in the top right hand corner.
Manics tempo quickened, and the last ten saw Manics coming close
on two occassions.
In the second, Ascot United came out fighting and began attacking
the back four with their long ball over the top. When a chance
finally arrived, and their forward broke free, not offside, and
dodging Simon Blays sliding tackle, Acost United's striker ran
through to score.
The first change was made soon after as David Comper would come
off, Graham McDonald would move to the right, and Paul Milner
would come on up front.
Simon Blay was next to be replaced with Aaron Goddard. who would
play on the wing and so Joel Curran would take the left back
slot.
With ten minutes to play, the Manics went for a final push and
all out attack on Ascot United, but the luck was on Ascot United's
side this week, when the second Manics goal was disallowed. Manics
then hit the crossbar just two minutes later, and then, Ascot
United's stand-in player made a great save after from a Joel
Curran attempt was drilled from far out. The final whistle ended
the game 1-1.
A frustrating
game this week! Can the Manics hold onto their No1 slot? Thanks
to the fans for coming to support the team again!
The Manics Man of the Match went to Elliott Fairs.
| Full Time: Bracknell Manics 1 Ascot United Res 1 |
| Man of the Match | |
 |
"Chop Chop Manics!" |
| Elliott Fairs | |
 Official Sponsor for Bracknell Manics FC |