Wear United FC 1 vs 3 East Rainton FC

<p>United took on top of the table East Rainton at Downhill hoping the performances from the previous weeks could bring a result but despite leading at half time and keeping East Rainton to long shots and set pieces, the second half seen United score 2 own goals and then East Rainton added a third to win the game

<p>East Rainton had the first few chances, On 7 minutes some nice play at the edge of the box ended with a shot which went wide and then a minute later another shot from the edge of the ball sailed high over the bar. On 11 minutes keeper Steve Barnes tipped a shot over from the left hand side and then on 12 minutes a shot was headed over his own bar by Stephen Sheriff and the resultant corner was headed wide.

<p>Another East Rainton corner on 14 minutes was driven in with power but again met with a header which went past the post.

<p>United's first chance fell to left back Stu Bowman when a United free kick was cleared to the edge of the box and Stu met it with a shot which went well over the bar

<p>A long shot from 30 yards from East Rainton on 23 minutes went high and wide and a minute later East Rainton had another corner and yet again it was headed wide.

<p>On 26 minutes the first clear cut chance for United fell to Dan Musther after a Michael Parkin cross was missed by the defender and landed at Dan's feet but his shot was saved for a corner which was headed wide by Stu Bowman

<p>The breakthrough came on 30 minutes and United who had played some nice football deserved the goal. Stephen Keogh split the defence with a perfect pass which Michael Parkin ran onto and lobbed it over the onrushing keeper with the ball taking one bounce before nestling into the roof of the net. 1-0 to United

<p>East Rainton had another chance on 36 minutes when a ball was played back to the edge of the box and the shot was hit with a lot of power but went wide.

<p>East Rainton had 3 more chances before half time. A shot from 18 yards was well held by Steve Barnes, then on 43 minutes a lovely one-two was finished with a shot on the slide which went wide and right on half time a player beat 2 United defenders at the edge of the box but the shot from 16 yards went high and wide

<p>Half Time - Wear United FC 1-0 East Rainton FC

<p>East Rainton finally got the equaliser on 50 minutes. A cross from the right was met with a diving header from United defender Stephen Sheriff and unfortunately for United it snook in at the back post. 1-1

<p>East Rainton were on top now and had another chance from a corner on 52 minutes, this time it was met with a header from 3 yards which went over the bar.

<p>On 55 minutes keeper Steve Barnes tipped the ball onto the bar following a shot which was flicked on towards goal and then a chance for United on 59 minutes fell to Scott Stevenson whose shot under a challenge forced a good save from the keeper

<p>East Rainton took the lead on 72 minutes when unbelievably Stephen Sheriff managed to get his second own goal of the game. A free kick was swung in and hit Stephen Sheriff and looped into the goal past a despairing Steve Barnes

<p>On 80 minutes a shot from 25 yards was straight at Steve Barnes and he was called into action again on 84 minutes making a brilliant double save

<p>East Rainton finished the game with a third goal and this time they did actually score it! A ball into the box bobbled about before being poked home in the corner from 15 yards through a sea of bodies

<p>Full Time - Wear United FC 1-3 East Rainton FC

<p>Another top performance by everyone and despite the scoreline there are many positives to take from this game.