Park Tavern vs Longdon F C
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04 October 2009 · Lichfield & Walsall District Football League, , , ,<br>Rio Driving Tuition - Division 1
Away league match played on 04 October 2009.
Kicked off at 10:30 AM
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vs Park Tavern
Away league match
<p>Sunday 4 October 2009
<p>Park Tavern 1 Chet Republic 4
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Chet started October 2009 in fine style by cruising to victory against a competitive Park Tavern side.
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">In the fourth minute a defensive mistake gifted Tavern the lead against the run of play.
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">The initiative was quickly regained by Chet who pressed forward relentlessly; their reward came in the twenty fifth minute when Ryan Tait's incisive through ball was clipped home by Dan Lowndes.
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Jason Rowley was unlucky when he broke in from the left leaving two players in his wake before his shot smashed against the post with the defence beaten.
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Controversially Chet were denied a half time lead when Ryan Tait finished off an exciting move only to find the linesman had flagged the ball out of play earlier in proceedings.
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background: white;">Craig Black was introduced at half time, Richard Shaw and Adam Bonser joined in shortly afterwards.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background: white;">In the fifty fifth minute another slick ball from Ryan Tait saw Dan Lowndes score his second from just inside the penalty area.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background: white;">The lead was extended eleven minutes later when Craig Black beat the offside trap and tapped the ball in.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background: white;">Tavern were falling apart and Chet confirmed their advantage with a well taken goal in the last minute. Quick passing from midfield set up Craig Black who hammered the ball home from fifteen yards.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; background: white;">This was a good team performance; everyone played their part. The defence was resilient, the midfield strong and our substitutes played astutely. We secured a result against a side that will win more games than they lose.
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