MATCH SUMMARY : AFC Blandford (17 September 2016)

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<p class="MsoNormal">AFC Blandford V Canford United

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<p class="MsoNormal">Our latest match was tough away fixture at newly promoted Blandford.

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<p class="MsoNormal">The match was a scrappy and physical affair from start to finish.

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<p class="MsoNormal">Canford played some neat football but could not generate any real opportunities to shoot.

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<p class="MsoNormal">It was Blandford who scored first on 11mins intercepting a misplaced pass to break through and score.

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<p class="MsoNormal">Canford continued to find it difficult to generate any real chances and Blandford began to dominate across the pitch.

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<p class="MsoNormal">On 40 mins Canford conceded a penalty following lots of pushing and shoving by the Blandford striker and Eugene in the box.

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<p class="MsoNormal">However, Canford keeper Ben made a fantastic stop to keep the half time scoreline to 1-0.

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<p class="MsoNormal">Formation and personal changes followed at half time in the hope that Canford could generate some goal scoring chances.

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<p class="MsoNormal">It was Blandford however that scored on 60 mins with a well struck shot from outside the box into the bottom corner giving the keeper no real chance.

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<p class="MsoNormal">The game concluded with a scrappy &lsquo;mix up&rsquo; goal on 90mins with players stopping when the ball went out of play only for the Blandford striker to tap in to an open net.

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<p class="MsoNormal">A disappointing 3-0 defeat but lots of important lessons learnt which will no doubt stand us in good stead for the return fixture.