Ashby Ivanhoe

Groundhog day

A spirited performance by the lads could not carry us through as a fitter Ashby Ivanhoe (AI) scored 5 second half goals to win 5-1 and continue our poor start to the season.

AI controlled the 1st half and only fine defending, superb saves from our defence and poor finishing from the AI strikers ensured the game went in at half time 0-0.

AI 0-0 EIBS HT

We started the 2nd half well and were giving AI a game as we looked dangerous going forward and in control at the back.

We should have taken the lead on 50 mins when should have scored from a free header.

This was an expensive miss as 6 mins later the flood gates opened as Kerr Horn made it 1-0 on 56 mins, Luke Thorogood made it 2-0 on 70 mins and Nick Sewell 3-0 on 74 mins.

AI 3-0 EIBS 74 mins

We got the goal we deserved when on 82 mins, George Wilkinson was tripped in the box after a mazie run and Aaron Pride made no mistake from penalty spot with a Pirlo straight down the middle penalty.

AI 3-1 EIBS 82 mins

AI put the game to bed with further goals from Luke Tozer on 80 and 90 mins to make the final score.

AI 5-1 EIBS FT

Summary

Another game, another heavy defeat. Fitness told and AI were clinical in the 2nd half.

We travel to Radcliffe Olympic on Saturday looking for our 1st points of the season.
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