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Draw At Bell Close Moves Town Up To 11th

Draw At Bell Close Moves Town Up To 11th

Andrew Parker20 Nov 2019 - 14:25
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Town were looking to extend their fantastic recent run on Tuesday evening, as they welcomed SSML newbies, Eynesbury Rovers, to Bell Close.


Sweeney's men came into the game on a high after Saturday's heroic win at Tring and lined up as follows: Benney, Resch, Silford, Murphy, Donkor, Newbury-Barr, Bryant, Fredericks, McClelland, Webb, Towell.
Town have been known for their first starts in recent weeks and it was the same once again underneath the lights on Tuesday! Just two minutes into the tie and they took the lead!
Great work by Town saw the ball squared back to Danny Webb, who finished smartly across the keeper, to give the Town a 1-0 lead!
Despite Town taking an early lead, the game lacked any real chances for the next 20 minutes. A very scrappy, physical encounter played out in front of a crowd of 129 at Bell Close.
Town then started to create opportunities. Newbury-Barr fired wide from inside the area, before McClelland's low drive was blocked.
Town continued to dominate the first half, allowing Eynesbury barely a shot at goal. Fredericks was once again dictating the midfield play.
However, Town's pressure tolled and they duly doubled their lead on the 41st minute! Danny Webb was on the mark again after McClelland's hard work and his deflected effort deceived the keeper and went in! 2-0.
As the second half rolled around, Town were straight out of the blocks, with Webb firing into the keepers arms.
However, just 6 minutes into the second period, Eynesbury pulled a goal back. A smart finish from a tight angle saw it flash past Benney and the Town rearguard.
Sonny Newbury-Barr was replaced shortly after by Anthony Leslie, after he picked up what looked a nasty injury. All the best, Sonny.
Carl Resch was replaced on the 65th, by the always lively, Ben Pattie.
With Eynesbury piling on the pressure, but Town defending resolutely, they looked to take their chances on the counter. Towell had a low drive saved, Pattie stung the keeper's gloves from range.
Dave Murphy entered the referee's book with 10 minutes to go.
Eynesbury continued to throw bodies forward as they searched for an equaliser.
As the game entered stoppage time, Dan Benney made a fantastic save to keep out a bullet header from a corner.
However, the pressure tolled on the Town and as they game somehow rolled into its 5th minute of added time, Eynesbury equalised. A very scrappy finish in the penalty area by the same man who scored earlier on in the contest, earned the visitors a hard earned point.
That was all of the action for one evening, with Town losing a 2-goal lead in the second period.
However, it's another point gained and Town remain unbeaten in 7 league games!
Thank you for your support, we welcome Harefield on Saturday! See you then!

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Match date

Tue 19 Nov 2019

Kickoff

19:45
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