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United get revenge on Roffey
Steve Huxley24 Feb - 07:37
When United visited Roffey earlier this season, they were sent home with no points and a player light!
On Saturday, they were determined to put that right. Anthony Storey has continued to ring the changes as the playoffs loom large, Alfie Headland was on the bench and Ryan Welch injured, with last week's signing Siji Akinlusi starting alongside new boy Ollie Hyland, and the addition of both Rory Salter and Tarik Ibrahim. It was only3 minutes in when Charlie Ball ghosted in and almost gave United the lead, his header going straight into the arms of Roffey Keeper Monty Watson-Price. The large crowd didn't have long to wait though before James Hull fizzed a cross in, met by Ibrahim who made it 1-0 after just 7 minutes. Akinlusi and Ovenden both saw efforts go wide before on the half hour Charlie Ball took the ball down with aplomb, rounding three defenders before seeing his shot hit the upright. James Hull reacted first to make it 2-0 at the break. Despite their lofty league position, Roffey hadn't got a single shot away in the first half.Roffey Roffey came out more determined after the break, but without any real penetration.
Akinlusi and Ball both saw yellows as United went on the back foot, and indeed on the hour it was 2-1, a warning shot if ever there was one! Ollie Hyland also saw yellow as the battle grew more intense, and Roffey were temporarily reduced to ten as they had a player Sin Binned. Roffey worked hard but to no avail, as Uniteds midfield, led by Man of the match Brett Patton, soaked it all up. Just as 11v11 was restored, Roffey broke the defence down and made it 2-2. Seconds later Ibrahim rattled the crossbar in a clear signal that United were not finished. Indeed it was Ibrahim who minutes later restored the lead, as his shot took a deflection to make it 3-2.
Charlie Ball had a shot well saved for a corner, before making way for Jack Samways as United continued to press. In added time, it was Samways' shot that was again well saved, but the keeper couldn't hold it and James Hull gleefully smashed home the rebound. 4-2 was a well deserved score, in a clash of two playoff favourites. This Saturday United make the long trip to Pagham, before welcoming runaway league leaders Hassocks the following Saturday.
Akinlusi and Ball both saw yellows as United went on the back foot, and indeed on the hour it was 2-1, a warning shot if ever there was one! Ollie Hyland also saw yellow as the battle grew more intense, and Roffey were temporarily reduced to ten as they had a player Sin Binned. Roffey worked hard but to no avail, as Uniteds midfield, led by Man of the match Brett Patton, soaked it all up. Just as 11v11 was restored, Roffey broke the defence down and made it 2-2. Seconds later Ibrahim rattled the crossbar in a clear signal that United were not finished. Indeed it was Ibrahim who minutes later restored the lead, as his shot took a deflection to make it 3-2.
Charlie Ball had a shot well saved for a corner, before making way for Jack Samways as United continued to press. In added time, it was Samways' shot that was again well saved, but the keeper couldn't hold it and James Hull gleefully smashed home the rebound. 4-2 was a well deserved score, in a clash of two playoff favourites. This Saturday United make the long trip to Pagham, before welcoming runaway league leaders Hassocks the following Saturday.
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