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Epsom Athletic 0 - 2 Cobham
Cobham News Editor27 Nov 2016 - 22:10
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Goals from Duckham and Miller seal an away win at Chalky Lane
After the weeks heavy rain, the Hammers travelled to Epsom Athletic in the quest for 3 points.
West and Gray returned to the starting lineup to add some still in the spine as the skipper Martin Weighill opted to kick up the slope in the first half.
With Abisogun and Miller running the flanks, it wasn't long before the former carved a shooting opportunity only to see it saved by the opposition keeper.
Cobham needn't have waited long for the breakthrough however, as some neat hold up play found Duckham on the edge of the box who rifled a shot straight in to the top corner to make it 1-0 on 5 minutes.
The Hammers remained in control for the first half and created some half chances without ever really troubling the home keeper.
The second half was slightly delayed as a first half injury to keeper Dan Roberts meant that he failed to make it out for the second. Nathan West agreed to step in to the breach and don the gloves after his fine first half back in midfield, this signalled the return of Powponne after some time away at South Park.
This time with the slope, it was one way traffic with Weighill and the impressive Cull holding firm on the halfway line allowing Nazareth and Chin the platform to get on. Epsom Athletic were defending very effectively and created wall after wall of blocks and tackles as the half wore on. one nil is never a comfortable lead and as the minutes ticked on the frustrations were growing.
Abisogun beat his full back once again in the 79th minute and after good work found Miller onrushing in to the penalty box, with the goal at his mercy he was pulled down. Miller dusted himself off and slotted away the penalty. 2-0
It could well have been three after Abisogun once again jinked his way in to the box only to be pulled back by the keeper at the second attempt, this time Chin stepped up for the penalty only to see his effort come back off the post, as it happened he casually chipped the keeper on the rebound but was denied by the referees whistle as no other player had touched it first.
A good solid performance which will give the Hammers confidence ahead of the Surrey Cup match against Met Police Reserves on Wednesday night.
West and Gray returned to the starting lineup to add some still in the spine as the skipper Martin Weighill opted to kick up the slope in the first half.
With Abisogun and Miller running the flanks, it wasn't long before the former carved a shooting opportunity only to see it saved by the opposition keeper.
Cobham needn't have waited long for the breakthrough however, as some neat hold up play found Duckham on the edge of the box who rifled a shot straight in to the top corner to make it 1-0 on 5 minutes.
The Hammers remained in control for the first half and created some half chances without ever really troubling the home keeper.
The second half was slightly delayed as a first half injury to keeper Dan Roberts meant that he failed to make it out for the second. Nathan West agreed to step in to the breach and don the gloves after his fine first half back in midfield, this signalled the return of Powponne after some time away at South Park.
This time with the slope, it was one way traffic with Weighill and the impressive Cull holding firm on the halfway line allowing Nazareth and Chin the platform to get on. Epsom Athletic were defending very effectively and created wall after wall of blocks and tackles as the half wore on. one nil is never a comfortable lead and as the minutes ticked on the frustrations were growing.
Abisogun beat his full back once again in the 79th minute and after good work found Miller onrushing in to the penalty box, with the goal at his mercy he was pulled down. Miller dusted himself off and slotted away the penalty. 2-0
It could well have been three after Abisogun once again jinked his way in to the box only to be pulled back by the keeper at the second attempt, this time Chin stepped up for the penalty only to see his effort come back off the post, as it happened he casually chipped the keeper on the rebound but was denied by the referees whistle as no other player had touched it first.
A good solid performance which will give the Hammers confidence ahead of the Surrey Cup match against Met Police Reserves on Wednesday night.
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