Thursday, September 20, 2007

Chinnor

Hellenic League Veterans Division One East Wednesday 19 September 2007

Oxford City (0) 4 (Carroll 61, Baresi 70, 78, Creed 80)
Chinnor (0) 1 (Fortnam 57)

City’s first-ever home veterans match ended in a flurry of goals.

A goaless first-half was dominated by City, with Shaun Bradbury pulling the strings in midfield, but Chinnor defended resolutely and there were few clear-cut chances.

The second period started more evenly; Chinnor took the lead with just over 20 minutes of the 80-minute game remaining, when Fortnam’s speculative 35-yard shot dipped over the otherwise immaculate Colin Fleet. City renewed their efforts, and a period of sustained pressure, including some frantic goalmouth scrambles, was capped by Liam Carroll’s 30-yard equalising lob.

There was a high level of skill on display, with the night’s highlight being City’s second goal; Julio Baresi ran on to a magnificent Stuart Clarke through ball to slot home.

Chinnor were forced to chase the game and City exploited gaps at the back to score two further goals. First Baresi netted the rebound from Bradbury’s header, then Paul Creed scored a rare goal from close range after Baresi’s shot was saved.

City team: Fleet, Creed, Dark, Watson, Jennings, Fontaine, Clarke, Bradbury, Holden, Rodney, Baresi.
Subs: Bowley, Macer, Carroll.

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