Stronstad United First 3 vs 0 Universal Utd

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Universal Utd currently sit 7th in Division 3 with 13 points from their 12 games played.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">In their last outing they were beaten 6-1 by Prince of Wales

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Universal Utd&rsquo;s recent form is currently WWWLL while Stronstad&rsquo;s recent form stands at WWDWW

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">If Stronstad were to pick maximum points up and FC Phoenix and JTC Rovers were to both be defeated then Stronstad will end the day in top spot. Defeat and results against Stronstad could see them slip to 5th with Icomm FC replacing them

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Three players currently are in double figures for the season with James Clarke (11), Steve Beech (11) and Robert Pearson (10)

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Other Matches Today

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">FC Phoenix (1st) vs FC Fenner (10th)

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Watersedge Park (8th) vs Prince of Wales (6th)

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Wightlink FC (3rd) vs Icomm FC (5th)

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First Match From King George

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Stronstad started the brighter of the two sides with James Clarke giving the Universal left back the run around as his pace was getting him behind the back four but his final ball was cleared.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Both teams were cancelling each other out but after 20 minutes Stronstad took the lead they deserved. James Clarke ran at his marker before pulling the ball back to Steve Beech who had the simplest task of slotting the ball into the empty net from 6 yards out.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Stronstad could have easily doubled their lead on a number of occasions as Jorge Morrison-Cooke volleyed over from 6 yards out and he some how headed over from a yard out. Robert Pearson saw his shot blocked on the line and Jon Way&rsquo;s long range effort went 10 yards wide as Stronstad looked to turn the screw.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">As an attacking unit Universal Utd rarely tested the Stronstad back four as captain Gareth Spicer and Jorge Morrison-Cooke cleared up any thing that was thrown at them.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">Stronstad were looking dangerous on the attack and they doubled their lead with another swift passing move that saw Nick Crocker get into the area before unselfishly squaring the ball to Steve Beech who slotted home to double his tally and double Stronstad&rsquo;s lead.

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">With 5 minutes to go Stronstad got a third goal. Stronstad had forced a corner and from a Dan Moore corner David George saw his header hit the bar but Nick Crocker reacted the quickest to head the ball home via the underside of the bar to give him his first goal since September and Stronstad a comfortable 3-0 lead.

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Half Time: - Stronstad Utd 3 Universal Utd 0

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">In the second half Stronstad continued to push for more goals but they could not break down the Universal Utd defence.

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Full Tme: - Stronstad Utd 3 Universal Utd 0