Hungerford Town Juniors White
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Royal Wootton Bassett TownRWBTFC

RWBTFC Scorers:
Edward Greenouff, Own Goal

Under 13 Blues battle to away win at Hungerford

Royal Wootton Bassett Town Under 13 Blue secured a battling away victory against Hungerford Town Juniors White to maintain their promotion campaign in North Wilts League Division Two. After successive defeats, a first half goal from Ed Greenouff and a second half own goal gave the team a fine 2-1 win.

In a game dominated by fierce winds and heavy rain this away trip was not for the faint hearted.

Bassett got off to a good start with Thomas Nicholls unlucky not to score early with a left footed volley and shortly after with an effort that hit the crossbar.

Capitalising on the early pressure Roberto Cinquegrani won the ball on the right before hitting a pin point cross for Ed Greenouff to acrobatically finish from close range at the far post.

As Hungerford began to exert more pressure In-form 'keeper Tom Davis made a fine save from a free kick before Cameron Iles showed great tenacity to prevent a clear chance on goal. The fine first half defensive display was capped in the final seconds with an acrobatic Tom Davis save to tip the ball around the post from a powerful Hungerford effort.

Hungerford dominated large spells of the second half and made the best of the early chances with a series of dangerous balls into the box and an effort which struck the crossbar.

The next goal was going to be critical and fortunately it went to Bassett. A well struck Finley Hide free kick was sliced into the Hungerford net following a desperate attempted clearance.

Hungerford finally pulled a goal back direct from a corner and dominated the latter stages of the game as they pushed for an equaliser.

Thomas Nicholls had a chance to seal victory with a quickly taken free kick which was well saved from the 'keeper. For all their pressure the resilient Bassett defence kept Hungerford at bay to secure a fine win.

Credit: Deane Greenouff
Last modified on Sunday 26th January 2020 at 18:05

Hungerford Town Juniors White
1 ‒ 2
Royal Wootton Bassett TownRWBTFC

RWBTFC Scorers:
Edward Greenouff, Own Goal