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Photos: Ellen Rawlins
Captain Harry Shaw was confident of Goodricke’s chances before the match but it wasn’t to be, as they lost 3–0 to a more organised and communicative Wentworth side.
Wentworth scored minutes into the game. After a quick attack, Murray for Wentworth ran on the left post to send the ball towards the opposite post. Goodricke’s Joe Smalley made a desperate attempt to clear the ball, nevertheless, the ball was chipped into the net.
It was a similar story for most of the match; Wentworth proved very strong on attack, with Murray consistently finding himself in space between the overwhelmed Goodricke defence.
That is not to say Goodricke did not have their chances; goalie was forced to pull off a spectacular save, pumping the ball over the crossbar to prevent Goodricke equalising.
Wentworth claimed their second through good play by Beacham who slotted the ball past the keeper in great style.
The second half was characterised by persistent Wentworth attacks which were kept at bay by the Goodricke defence. Goodricke’s bursts forward failed to win them any supporters, and chances were squandered, including one memorable shot which arched high into the sky and over the pitch.
Murray claimed his second of the match with a great run on to a through ball under pressure to curl it round the ‘keeper Rogers just off the post. G
Goodricke had the last meaningful contribution to the game, Youssefi powered a shot to the goal but it rebounded square of the crossbar, followed by the final whistle.
The Wentworth captain declined to comment on his team’s success but Goodricke’s Shaw commented he was “disappointed the slow start to the game filtered to the rest of the team” but predicted “good things” for the future.
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