8/11/2015
By Phil Penny
Chief football writer at Chaps Utd
Return to league action ends in defeat
Summary
- Superb strike from Whalley puts Chaps in the lead
- All 4 Brentnal goals come from set pieces
- Chaps sit mid-table but have games in hand
Report
A first league game in over a month was a welcome fixture after numerous cup matches. Playing away at the unfancied Bromsgrove Brentnal, Chaps were forced to ready themselves on the roadside in full public view, much to Cully's delight. A number of missing personnel today—Penny ends his 7 game run with a persistent back injury, Feasey was away watching the Villa lose and Slater was dipping his toes in the Autumn sea. Farr returned for his first start in 3, alongside King and the ever present Tomolinson, behind a packed midfield.
Chaps started well and deservedly took the lead on 13 minutes after Whalley, playing a one–two with the wall from a free kick position, arrowed his return right into the top left corner of the net, keeper no chance.
From here things went downhill as lowly Brentnal grew in confidence and scored headers from two corners, the second of which should have been disallowed as Thornton was badly fouled by the attacker and couldn't attempt to stop the cross. I think the less said about the officials' performance today the better, though I will touch on the superb challenge by King in the second half that was incorrectly ruled as a foul, resulting in a penalty to Brentnal.
Midway through the first half, a suspect Cromwell—together with captain Garvey—both went for the same ball, with Cromwell coming off worse. A worrying leg injury took him out of the game, here's hoping our record appearance holder can recover in time for next week's fixture.
An extended videoprinter service today should provide an accurate first-hand review of the game from pitchside. A very poor defeat today. As Siliman put it, "...they were terrible but we were terriblerer..." During the first 15 minutes the opposition didn't look like the had a chance at all to handle the Chaps, but as the game went on they grew in confidence and their work rate in the second half won the game for them.
Chap of the match today has to go to Thornton in goal, sneaking in narrowly just ahead of the spirited Farr. Despite conceding 4, none of these were from open play and JT made a string of superb saves in the first half to keep the Chaps in the game. Well done John.
LIVE VIDEOPRINTER
FT Bromsgrove Brentnal 4 - 1 Chaps Utd 89 But the ball flies wide. Tomolinsonsonson finds some space in the middle and shoots from a great distance. 83 He is brought down, no foul says the referee. Dowsett turns on the penalty spot and is about to strike 79 saved! Superb stop, pushes round the post. 78 Dowsett to take, he strikes it hard and low to the keepers right... His cross is blocked by an arm, penalty to Chaps! Dowsett rushes into the box. Possession won cleverely by Dutton. 75 A through ball from Whalley runs through to goal and Dutton is unlucky not to get contact. 67 Tansley is back on. 66 Tansley stretches for a loose ball and is down. Knee injury. 63 GOAL Bromsgrove Brentnal 4 - 1 Chaps Utd Resulting free kick struck direct into the top left corner. Foul on the edge of the Chaps box, contentious decision. 61 But nobody gets on the end of it. Dowsett plays a dangerous ball across the face of goal. 58 Over the bar. Long ball missed by defence, Dowsett runs on and strikes. 56 GOAL Bromsgrove Brentnal 3 - 1 Chaps Utd 55 Referee saw things differently. PENALTY (Foul by King) Superb challenge from King in the box. 54 SUBSTITUTION Chaps Utd (Dutton replaces Mosedale) 53 Whalley beaten at the far post, ball is cleared. 52 Corner ball to chaps. Lofted through ball by Jones, Tansley can't reach it. 48 Keeper punches clear Corner to Chaps HT Bromsgrove Brentnal 2 - 1 Chaps Utd 41 A shot from halfway! Over the bar. Mosedale controls in the middle and lays off for Jones 40 Quick kick off, Dowsett trades blows with the keeper but the ball spills wide. 39 GOAL Bromsgrove Brentnal 2 - 1 Chaps Utd JT impeded by striker but goal stands. Goal, head in from corner 2-1. 38 Speculative shot parried by JT for a corner. 35 Cross pitch dribble from Jones and a shot! Saved. 31 Header curls just wide. Cross from King finds a nearpost header in Dowsett. 29 SUBSTITUTION Chaps Utd (Tansley replaces Cromwell) 27 Treatment is required. Cromwell is down. Cromwell tackles Garvey and himself. 24 JT punches away strongly. Corner given. Incorrect decision. Scuffle in the box, resulting shot is fired narrowly wide. 23 Headed away by Jones. Referee blows foul. Incorrect decision. Free kick awarded. Great skill from Farr to bring the ball down away from the attacker 21 GOAL Bromsgrove Brentnal 1 - 1 Chaps Utd Attacker leaps and heads it down and into the net It's curled in to the back post Corner ball He strikes from the edge of the box but JT parries it away The striker touches it round Farr and the sprint is on Long ball played 19 Leaning back all the way Terrible miss ...over the bar Whalley 1 yard from goal keeper nowhere he strikes!!! 18 Thow in is flicked on and parried by the keeper Quick turn and shot is saved by the keeper Tinny spins on the left and plays in Dowsett 17 Low to his left JT produces a fine save!! Free kick from halfway flicked on the attacker spins and shoots 15 Tinny headbutts the ground Chaps hold firm in the box under multiple attacks 13 GOAL Bromsgrove Brentnal 0 - 1 Chaps Utd (Whalley, assist Whalley) The ball rebounds and he powers it into the top left corner Whalley strikes it low into the wall 12 Foul on Dowsett, free kick awarded Keeper saves well from a Dowsett effort, then from Jones at the far post 11 JT claims from resulting corner 10 Quick counter launched and JT produces a fine save low to his right from a 20 yard shot Big hit and run from Jones but the keeper claims the cross 09 Strong header powered over from resulting corner kick 08 JT palms safely over from a high looping header 06 CORNER BALL 05 Cromwell 15 minutes late for a tackle 04 Garvey pulls out of overhead kick attempt KO Bromsgrove Brentnal 0 - 0 Chaps Utd
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