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Batchelor missed a good chance before the break as the ball pinged around the home penalty
area. However, most of the last ten minutes were spent in the Tooting half.
Half Time: Wealdstone 0 - 1 Terrors
The second period followed a similar
rhythm to the first. Wealdstone tried to liven themselves up through multiple substitutions, but the only new tactic seemed to involve pumping more high balls into the box, much to the delight of Mr King.
Jason Henry replaced Batchelor to give fresh legs to the escape routes and his tricky footwork soon set Goode up for a fine shot from distance that
was no more than a foot wide of the post.
Wealdstones closest effort came on sixty five minutes when
a shot from the dangerous Ebayers was cleared off the line by Matt York. With under fifteen minutes
to go there came a frantic spell of end to end
activity, starting with Jason Henry breaking loose and winning a corner. Paul Vines then had two close range chances in quick succession, the first bounced back to him off Thomas, but he could only tap the second over the bar. Another Tooting corner saw another goal line clearance, this time from Goode.
Wealdstone instantly countered, forcing King into a flying save. Henry again resumed the Tooting attack, but stones once more regained the
initiative, this time shooting over.
Jamie Byatt had missed a simple chance in the first half, but six minutes from time he proved his strength of character by calmly picking his spot to score the second. A high goal line cross from Paul Vines was fiercely volleyed onto a post by Jason Henry and rebounded into the path of the diminutive wing back. A just reward for his committed performance.
Overall a hugely satisfying evening at what is currently a happy hunting ground where few are likely to come away with all the points.
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