Reserves lose three on the bounce
Eastleigh Res. 1-2 Corinthian Casuals Res.
Suburban Premier League
TEAM: Jon Webb, James Powell, Adam Gatcumb, Justin Hall, Aaron Blaxall, Perry Mullins, Chris Mason (c), Joe Crook, Nick Watt, Scott Waters, Arron Milburn.
Subs: 12 (on for Watt 65), Steve Hall (on for Waters 71), 14 (on for Hall 86)
By Jamie Montigue
After an incredible thirteen game unbeaten run in the Suburban Premier Division that took Eastleigh reserves to the top of the table, inevitably luck had to change at same point as the number thirteen proved to be extremely unlucky.
Since Eastleigh's last win in the middle of November, the reserves then had two away fixtures where they lost to Ashford Town (Middx) and Metropolitan Police, by 2-1 and 2-0 respectively.
Unfortunately those two results were backed up with another defeat as Corinthian Casuals reserves ran out 2-1 winners at the Silverlake Stadium this afternoon.
As early as the first minute of the game, Eastleigh's Nick Watt forced a fine one-handed save out of the visitors goalkeeper from a splendid early free kick.
The Spitfires second string continued their promising start to the game with centre back Adam Gatcumb coming close with a header from a corner kick in the thirteenth minute.
Skipper Chris Mason also came close with a chipped effort before Eastleigh opened the scoring on sixteen minutes and 'Watt' a strike it was too!
NICK WATT picked the ball up on the left hand side where he got at his marker and unleashed a stunning strike that swerved into the top corner of goal.
On the half hour, Corinthian Casuals put together their best move of the half when the ball was worked well across goal, though the end product failed to trouble Eastleigh stopper Jon Webb.
James Powell fired a free kick out of the ground from a good position for the hosts and just two minutes later, with six minutes before the break, the visitors drew level. Eastleigh struggled to clear the ball in a crowded penalty area as the ball was thumped against the post. Again the danger was only half dealt with, with the ball given straight back to the Casuals who made their opponents pay finding the net from close range for the equaliser.
The second half saw very little goalmouth action as Eastleigh very rarely threatened.
Corinthian Casuals had the better of the play and possession throughout and wrapped up the win with ten minutes remaining taking the ball past Webb at the edge of his penalty area and rolling the ball into an empty net to take all three points.
Due to injuries and other stoppages an incredible eight minutes of time were added on, but in all honesty Eastleigh would have struggled to find an equaliser had their been another half an hour added on based on their second half performance.
Suburban Premier League
TEAM: Jon Webb, James Powell, Adam Gatcumb, Justin Hall, Aaron Blaxall, Perry Mullins, Chris Mason (c), Joe Crook, Nick Watt, Scott Waters, Arron Milburn.
Subs: 12 (on for Watt 65), Steve Hall (on for Waters 71), 14 (on for Hall 86)
By Jamie Montigue
After an incredible thirteen game unbeaten run in the Suburban Premier Division that took Eastleigh reserves to the top of the table, inevitably luck had to change at same point as the number thirteen proved to be extremely unlucky.
Since Eastleigh's last win in the middle of November, the reserves then had two away fixtures where they lost to Ashford Town (Middx) and Metropolitan Police, by 2-1 and 2-0 respectively.
Unfortunately those two results were backed up with another defeat as Corinthian Casuals reserves ran out 2-1 winners at the Silverlake Stadium this afternoon.
As early as the first minute of the game, Eastleigh's Nick Watt forced a fine one-handed save out of the visitors goalkeeper from a splendid early free kick.
The Spitfires second string continued their promising start to the game with centre back Adam Gatcumb coming close with a header from a corner kick in the thirteenth minute.
Skipper Chris Mason also came close with a chipped effort before Eastleigh opened the scoring on sixteen minutes and 'Watt' a strike it was too!
NICK WATT picked the ball up on the left hand side where he got at his marker and unleashed a stunning strike that swerved into the top corner of goal.
On the half hour, Corinthian Casuals put together their best move of the half when the ball was worked well across goal, though the end product failed to trouble Eastleigh stopper Jon Webb.
James Powell fired a free kick out of the ground from a good position for the hosts and just two minutes later, with six minutes before the break, the visitors drew level. Eastleigh struggled to clear the ball in a crowded penalty area as the ball was thumped against the post. Again the danger was only half dealt with, with the ball given straight back to the Casuals who made their opponents pay finding the net from close range for the equaliser.
HALF TIME: Eastleigh Res. 1-1 Corinthian Casuals Res.
The second half saw very little goalmouth action as Eastleigh very rarely threatened.
Corinthian Casuals had the better of the play and possession throughout and wrapped up the win with ten minutes remaining taking the ball past Webb at the edge of his penalty area and rolling the ball into an empty net to take all three points.
Due to injuries and other stoppages an incredible eight minutes of time were added on, but in all honesty Eastleigh would have struggled to find an equaliser had their been another half an hour added on based on their second half performance.
FULL TIME: Eastleigh Res. 1-2 Corinthian Casuals
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