Weymouth 0 Welling United 3
Comments |
by Matthew Panting
Welling’s Blue Square South play-off dreams remain alive and
kicking after a comfortable win at cash-strapped Weymouth.
The hosts, who are heading for administration at best, could yet
be wound-up before the end of the season and they were forced to
field a much-changed side against the Wings.
Indeed, only three players in their starting line-up took to the
field in their home defeat against runaway leaders Newport seven
days earlier.
The hosts battled hard but their inexperience showed in the end
as Welling wore them down with three second half goals.
The margin of victory should have been greater but for some
wasteful first-half finishing.
Sam Hurrell’s fifth minute shot was deflected wide before Tom
Whitnell’s header was disallowed for offside.
Player-manager Jamie Day’s (pictured) free-kick was beaten away,
Lee Clarke blazed over and Hurrell’s volley was turned behind all
within the first half-hour.
The home side somehow kept their goal intact seven minutes
before the break when Graeme Andrews and Whitnell both failed to
force the ball over the line.
Welling came out with more purpose in the second half and took
the lead within four minutes when Clarke headed in Day’s
free-kick.
Loui Fazakerley had an effort cleared off the line before it was
2-0 on 56 minutes when Day’s corner was headed in by Dean
Cracknell.
Chances continued to come Welling’s way with Clarke again being
denied by home keeper Tim Sandercombe.
Substitute Tony Finn saw his effort tipped over with eight
minutes to go and Clarke headed against the bar in the 89th
minute.
The third goal finally arrived in stoppage time when Clarke
headed in his second and the Wings striker then missed a chance to
complete his hat-trick when he sent a 93rd minute penalty crashing
against the crossbar.
On a day when most of the Blue Square South play-off contenders
won nothing less than three points would do and Day’s men can now
look forward to Wednesday night’s trip to Eastleigh with renewed
confidence.
A Warren McBean brace gave Bromley a 2-0
victory over Worcester City.
McBean got his first five minutes before the break when he
tucked the ball into the net after being picked out by a Rob
Gillman pass. McBean added his second on 55 minutes after
being set-up by Ashley Carew.
Thursday, March 11 2010
The KM Group does not moderate comments.
Please click here for our house rules.