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Ravens approached this game in a determined manner desperate not to suffer another embarrassing defeat. The game started as a midfield battle with the strikers from both sides getting very little of the ball. Anyway about 20 minutes into the game a long hoof from defence was controlled and played back to Ross Evans in space by Matt Hennessy, Ross Evans played a ludicrously tasty ball out to ollie Patterson who bombed down the wing and put in a fantastic ball which was held up in the wind and made an easy looking header for Kyle Moss from about 2 yards a lot more difficult, but a great header from an angle took us 1-0 up. Ravens began to kick on from there and doubled there lead when a free kick from Ross Evans was put in a great area, a flick on from Matt Hennessy fooled the goalkeeper and Agron passed home from 6 yards. Just as City Supporters began to get back into the game forcing Grant Sadler into a fantastic save Ollie Patterson picked the ball up on the right, a little shimmy and he was off he got to the defences 22 and let rip with his left peg, the shot arrowed into the top right corner with the keeper nowhere near it. The game stayed at 3-0 until half time, after a pleasant half time in the hailstones we returned determined not to throw it away. The 2nd half carried on where the majority of the 1st half did, midfield battling which we appeared to be on top of in all. the game went a bit stale in all, but we were still on top, with Rob Bentham going close with a piledriver and a couple of goalmouth scrambles, this game was ours. Ravens added a 4th when a perfectly timed ball by Matt Hennessy was finished by Kyle Moss from a tight angle. To add to City Supporters anguish their goalkeeper was sent off for flattening Rob Bentham and after he understandably went for the 3 count, he stood up and stomped on his hand. After he was deservedly sent off. The strikers who had a great view of the incident from the half way line felt as if they had been robbed. Anyhoo the game finished 4-0 and a good return to winning ways.
Next up is a trip to Masterframe which if we win we will be a point behind 5th place with momentum behind us and promotion suprisingly still on the agenda.
Player Ratings
Grant Sadler-7- At the start of the game Grant grabbed a big stick from the woods, slammed it on his goal line and bellowed "YOU WILL NOT PASS" like Gandalf the grey. Made a fantastic save when the score was 2-0.
Tarik Foley-8- His forward running was second to none and his touch was good, controlled the left midfielder and mucked in when he needed to.
Kev Brooks-6- Rarely looked troubled by the strikers. Aston Villa will want him back after this showing.
Liam Dodsley-6- Looked comfortable again but the wind was making accurate heading almost impossible, stood up to the challenge well and unlucky with an injury before half time.
Rob Bentham-7- Hit a piledriver and patrolled his side like a traffic warden.
Kyle Moss-8- If the devil wears prada someone get this boy a pair of donnay socks, scored 2 well taken goals and troubled with his pace.
Ollie Patterson-8- Scored a great goal and got to the by line in the 1st half, when he moved to centre back he broke up play well
Ross Evans-6- Spread the ball well and grafted with Omni in the midfield well.
Omni Sambrook-6- stopped them playing like a terrential downpour. Rolled his sleeves up and got stuck in.
Matt Hennessy-6- Out for 4 months and had a hand in 3, fitness is improving and distributed the ball well.
Agron Teli-6- worked tirelessly and scored, missed a sitter, needs to dispatch the ball within 3-5 working days,
Substitutes
Jamie Hawthorne-7- Had a great game when he came on, helped win the midfield battle with some commited tackling.
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