Romford F.C. 2 - 3 Soham Town Rangers
The Ryman Football League - North Division
Attendance - 104
Romford were at home to Soham Town
Rangers today and saw their recent run of good form came to a
crashing end despite a promise and comfortable first half.
Today's match wasn't just about the
football as the club were trying to push forward a charity campaign.
Two pound from every ticket that was purchased was going to Great
Ormond Street Hospital. Each spectator was awarded with a free yellow
or blue t-shirt for coming to the match today.
Romford started the match brightly and
had a couple of decent chances to open the scoring. Ryan Imbert and
Matt Toms both had good opportunities but saw the Soham keeper
standing in their way. Soham came into the game midway through the
second half and nearly took the lead when a misdirected cross nearly
looped over the keeper into the far corner but Gooch managed to get
his hand to it and claw the ball out.
On the 40th minute the a
great ball over the top from Hewitt fell to Clayton who found himself
on the edge of the six yard box and he put a neat finish past the
Soham keeper. Soham nearly equalised just a few minutes later after
goal mouth scramble fell to Robbie Mason and he wrapped his foot
round the ball but only to see it the post. Romford doubled their
lead right before half time, after a scrappy ball fell to Reynolds on
the 6 yard box who managed to poke his shot in top right hand corner
of the goal.
There was one substitution at half time
but not for either of the playing teams but for the linesman. The
stadium announcer found himself asking the crowd if anybody was
qualified to take to the line. Lucky enough 16 year old Joe Allen,
who is a qualified referee, stepped up to the challenge.
There was an eventful start to the
second half with both teams having the chance to score. Firstly Soham
broke down the left, breaking the offside trap, and produced a good
save from Gooch. From the resulting goal kick Imbert was through one
on one with the Soham keeper, after a flick from Reynolds, but
Bircham stood up tall and blocked the shot well.
Soham soon found themselves on the
score sheet when Robin Mason scored a half volley from edge of the
box after chesting the ball the down. The referee waved play on
despite appeals from the home side for handball.
Soham started to take control of the
game as they pushed on for the equaliser and it wasn't long until
they found it. Matthew Robinson saw his swivel volley deflect off the
Romford centre back and lob the keeper.
The comeback was soon completed and
Soham got their third goal on the score sheet. On the 62nd
minute they once again broke down the left and Harradine crossed low
for Robinson who calmly slotted the ball past Gooch.
Soham piled on the pressure and created
a few more chances to get their fourth of the game only to find
Romford keeper Gooch on top form.
The rest of the second half was a stale
mate with both teams cancelling each other out in midfield.
With two minutes remaining Romford had
the chance to equalise when the ball fell to Matt Toms in the 18 yard
box but he could only snap at the chance his shot went well wide. Not
long after the final whistle went and Soham went home with all three
points after an outstanding second half performance.
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