ASHA STORM TO FRIENDLY WIN

Saturday 5th August

Pre Season Friendly

ASHA FC 4 UNITED WORKSOP FC 1

The first part of the day took me to Sutton Lawns in Sutton in Ashfield, for a 12pm kick off on a 3g pitch, where Asha FC  faced United Worksop who both ply their trades in the Midland Amateur Alliance League.

Asha FC were formed 2 seasons ago, when the chairman set them up and they were looking for a name, they use the name of his nursing homes business, whilst United Worksop FC are a club that was set up for polish players who live in and around the Worksop area.

The game kicked off and for the first 10 minutes, things were quite even, but then a step up in pace in the 12 minute, saw the home winger cross from the right wing for JOSH SHARPE to tap home to give the homesters a 1-0 lead.

The game flowed from end to end at a quick pace and both goalkeepers were bought in to action. A break in the 37 minute by the visitors saw them force a corner on the left and from the resulting corner, ALEX header found the net for the equaliser.

The sides werent on level terms for long, as within sixty seconds, Asha had retaken the lead through a curling shot by CURTIS CLEGG. This seemed to lift Asha;s confidence and they began to be first to each ball and also the second ball and their pace lifted, so it came as no surprise when after 40 minutes RYAN CHITTENDEN put them 3-1 up.

A lot of subs were being made and the game began to stop and start along with the pace, but good football by both sides were still being played. The team from Worksop possibly had their best spell of the game and came close with a few chances to reducing the arrears but that second goal just did come.

After 58 minutes, a corner from the left was met by the head of RYAN CHITTENDEN to make it 4-1.

A good run out for both teams and with 5 goals scored another £1.25 was added to the charity blog for Maggies Cancer Centre, which took the running total to £948.50p

Photos from the match can be seen on this LINK