A fight back in the last half hour allowed a disappointing Bassett side to retain their unbeaten record at Plessey Sports on Saturday. It was clear from the start that Plessey were out to frustrate Bassett by getting players behind the ball. The tactic worked, Bassett too often trying to play an intricate ball through a packed defence. The first chance of the game fell to Bassett's Ackrill when he as left unmarked at a corner, but his header went well over. Plessey, despite their defensive tactics, looked quick on the break and often troubled an undisciplined Bassett defence. It was precisely this that allowed Plessey to take the lead five minutes before the interval. The ball was given away on the right and a quick break and cross allowed a Plessey forward to volley home.

The second half saw Bassett take full control but fail to create clear cut chances. Indeed, it was Plessey who were to add to the scoring 15 minutes into the half, again the ball being given away and a quick through ball allowing McRory to slide the ball past Rees. The shock of being two behind seemed to finally shake Bassett out of their malaise. Suddenly they started to open the packed Plessey defence, Harrison particularly causing problems with his strong running from midfield. Indeed it was he who latched onto a McKay through ball to cross for York to volley home. The equaliser followed almost immediately. Walker received the ball on the tight edge of Bassett's box and sprinted off down the line. he passed to York wide on the right whose deep cross was met by Frost who gave the 'keeper no chance with his powerful header. The last 20 minutes saw Bassett pepper the Plessey goal and in the end they might have won it with a penalty, but their appeals for handball fell on deaf ears.

Credit: Paul Harrison
Last modified on Sunday 15th November 2020 at 18:29