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Aveley Res 2-1 Chelmsford City Res

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16/04/09

The City youngsters lost there long unbeaten run and probably the slim chance they had of winning the league, at Millfields last night. They put in a very creditable performance against a near Aveley first team. The Chelmsford side that played had the youngest at 16 and the oldest at 19. The match started badly with a bizarre piece of refereeing. From the kick off the Aveley left winger took on City right back Ryan Batchford, Ryan robbed the player which resulted on the Aveley winger hanging onto Ryan by the waist as he tried to get away, The ref ignored this blatant foul and then a trip on Nicholas Muir, to finally see Aveley hit a shot from 30 yards to score after 45 seconds. To be fair it was a great shot but the ref ignored 2 fouls on City players in the build up. This seemed to knock the stuffing out of City for about 20 minutes when they could have maybe conceded a second. Some brave keeping from Lewis Batchford and resolute defending from the City back four, paid dividends here. After this passage of play the game became more even with chances either way. A great chance fell to Tyrone Scarlett who pulled a good save from the Aveley goalie, after a fine shot from a Ashley Daniels cross. Nicholas Muir was denied a possible penalty when he was scythed down very close to the penalty area, possibly just inside, the ref gave nothing. Mark Haines shot over the bar as did Scarlett. Chelmsford started to stretch their more experienced opponents and with a bit more composure might have got an equalizer before the half finished.

As the second half resumed City came out with more intent and laid siege to the Aveley goal for a good 10 minutes. Muir pulled a wonderful save from the keeper, the shot looked in all the way until the goalie managed to tip it over at full stretch in the top right hand corner. Aveley made a few chances as well and the City defence had to be on their toes to keep them out. Liam Saunders after playing a great game at centreback, made way for new debutant Adam Reakes. Adam had a good debut winning plenty of ball in the air and is a good prospect for next year. Mark Haines made way for Jason Lowenthal who immediately made an impact getting one on one with the keeper after a one,two on the edge of the area and then seeing the opposing keeper make another great save. Scarlett made way for Joe Mayer, who should have been more of a regular in the reserves this season, but unluckily broke his leg for the under 18's in the first game of this season. All 3 subs looked lively. As the City defence pushed on to try and get an equalizer a few more gaps opened up at the back. Eventually the lads were punished with a through ball pick up by the Aveley centre forward who floated the ball over Batchford, off the bar and into the net. This left 8 minutes and City pushed on and this resulted in a well deserved goal. Nicholas Muir crossed the ball between the 2 Aveley centre backs for Brad Hunter to cushion volley the ball over the keeper for a well taken late goal. The game finished and if not for some strange reffing throughout the match who knows what might have been.

This was another good performance by the youngsters against a strong team who are currently joint top of the Ryman North. These games are certainly helping the lads mature quickly into adult football and they are receiving praise from opposition coaches. The team really work hard for each other, with Tyrone Scarlett and Charlie Egleton seeming to cover every inch of grass on the pitch. Max Johnson comes in at centreback with big tackles. Josh Brown and Ryan Batchford played well against 2 very good wingers. Hopefully a few more of them can follow in Ricky Modestes footsteps and make the breakthrough to the first team squad. Perhaps the Futures bright, the Futures Claret.

L Batchford, R Batchford, J Brown, M Johnson, L Saunders (A Reakes), C Egleton, A Daniels, N Muir, B Hunter, M Haines (J Lowenthal), T Scarlett (J Mayer).