Holyport 1, Thame United 0
7/10/07 League
Despite having 80% of
the possession, Thame failed to turn possession in to goals and slipped to
their second successive 1-0 league defeat at mid-table Holyport
last Saturday. Holyport opened brightly and took the
lead in the 7th minute when a speculative 25-yard shot from the
impressive Chris Woods dipped under the bar at the last second to beat Thame
keeper, Michael Higgs.
Once they had scored,
Holyport were content to sit back for the remainder
of the game, soaking-up Thame pressure and hitting them on the break. As a
result, Thame had the majority of the play but struggled to break down a
resolute Holyport defence. For the remainder of the
first half chances were few and far between, with the best chance falling to
striker Nathan Jack who failed to connect when well placed eight yards from
goal.
The second half
continued in similar fashion, with Luke Ricketts on the wide left for Thame
posing real problems for the Holyport defence with
his pace, trickery and crossing ability. Indeed, the best chance of the second
half fell to Ricketts, forcing a fine save from the Holyport
keeper with a drive from wide left. Despite a change in formation and the
introduction of manager Mark West, Thame were unable to force an equaliser with
Adam Rhodes seeing his goalbound shot deflected over
the bar with a few minutes remaining.
Thame United: Mike Higgs, Ansell,
Graves (West), Matt Higgs, Hocking, Connelly, Cowan (