This match promised to be a closely contested game of two halves with Boro needing to equal the excellent form showed in their last game. Both teams fielded a strong line up and a scout from local Premiership club Wolverhampton Wanderers turned up to cast an eye on the proceedings.
With the pressure on to improve on only two league wins this season and missing Kieran from the squad but welcoming Sam D. and Callum back from Skiing duty manager Matt had a good choice of opening players.
From the kick off Warley were on the ball and applied the pressure to the strong looking Gornal team, who only managed to venture into Warley’s half three times in the first fifteen minutes for a concerted effort on goal, but not managing to finish. Winning a free kick 16 mins into the game Gornal had their first real look at a lead gaining chance from about 25 yards out, but the shot drifted over the bar with the help of a very consistent strong breeze.
The action from that point on was end to end with both teams making some good break’s only to be thwarted by the defence of the opposition. Warley though were the brighter and pressed hard for the opener. The pressure paid off as an excellent break deep into Gornal’s half by Dan F set up Sam S for the first goal on 28 minutes. Warley Boro 1 Gornal Colts 0 The goal spurred Gornal on and in the last minute of the half when Warley found themselves over manned in their goal mouth, blocking the view of the ball from their keeper, with Gornal players piling in the inevitable happened in the confusion and the ball was fumbled in across the line. Half Time:Warley Boro 1 Gornal Colts 1
The second half, with the score line 1-1 victory was on the minds of the players from both teams giving them all new vigour. Byron took and excellent free kick 13 mins into the second half only to have it saved by Gornals keeper. Moving swiftly back to Warleys half Gornal gained a free kick about 27 yards out which Colm dutifully saved. With 12 mins left on the clock both teams were still battling for the decisive goal when Warleys Sam S and Dan W saw the opportunity to push deep into Gornals 18 yard box, Dan out running the defence and laying back a lovely ball to Sam S who firmly placed it in the back of Gornals Net. Warley Boro 2 Gornal Colts 1Warley had the edge on Gornal now and used the whole field to stretch the Gornal squad, Gornal making a flurry of substitutions in the latter part of the game but Warley’s defence held tight and didn’t allow any more activity to get near their box. Warley’s squad played an excellent game and thoroughly deserved their victory. Final Score: Warley Boro 2 Gornal Colts 1
