Wealdstone 1 – 0 Aveley
Wealdstone1 - 0
AveleyThis was not a particularly pretty match nor a great Wealdstone performance as the effect of four games in seven days took their toll, but it was an effective performance at least.
Stones soaked up early pressure the got on top of the game, creating early chances for Jolly and Williams before on 22 minutes, Freeman blocked an Aveley defenders clearance, the ball falling to Jolly. His flick over the defence was anticipated and met by Morgan who looped a header over the visiting keeper from ten yards to give Stones the lead.
Aveley struggled to get forward with any effect – the long balls played forward not causing the Stones defence any problems, while their defending in number stifled most of what Stones could do at the other end and the score remained 1 – 0 at half time.
The second half followed a similar pattern, Tilbury, Williams, Morgan and Jolly all forcing saves from the visiting keeper and in the last ten minutes, Ben Alexander twice being thwarted while at the other end Carter remained untroubled.
As the match wore on, Aveley seemed to get a little more frustrated but Stones were competent if not exciting securing the win.
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