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Tue 13 Aug 2024  ·  Division One
Cheltenham Saracens
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Droitwich Spa Football Club
1st Team
P Moss (24'), C Rudd (52'), A Dugmore (72')
Cheltenham Saracens 1-3 Droitwich Spa

Cheltenham Saracens 1-3 Droitwich Spa

DSFC Admin13 Aug 2024 - 22:52

Saltmen earn 4th straight win to go clear

Droitwich Spa FC won a 4th game in a row by a 1-3 scoreline at Cheltenham Saracens.

The Saltmen were the more threatening throughout, and it didn't take long for Sauntson to worry Brabham as early as the 2nd minute as he headed narrowly over from a corner.

The hosts struggled to get to grips with the difficult surface as much as Spa's attacking threat, as Dugmore then Moss couldn't take advantage of promising opportunities before the clock hit 15 minutes, and Charlie Tilley was a whisker away from opening the scoring when his cross-shot beat Brabham but was cleared off the line.

Perry Moss did broke the deadlock on 24 minutes; a perfect outside of the foot through ball from Lemon sent the winger away and he finished well passed the onrushing Brabham.

Just two minutes later the home side could have evened things up but Rogerson made a brilliant save to stop Stuart Midwinter's low drive.

Saracens enjoyed some good possession before the break but it was Droitwich who almost got a 2nd goal as after great work from Tilley who burst into the box and cut it back, Lemon, a matter of yards out, saw his finish well saved by Brabham.

Saracens had the first chance of the 2nd half and it fell to Midwinter again; from 10 yards his effort came back off the post with Rogerson beaten, but soon after the hosts were made to pay for the missed chance as Binner laid the ball off to Rudd who's precision low drive from range found the bottom corner for 0-2.

Just 5 minutes later and the referee pointed to the spot for a suspected push in the penalty area for Cheltenham.
Midwinter stepped up and hit the target but Rogerson guessed correctly to save the spot kick, and the same players' follow up went wildly wide.

Dugmore was then denied by Brabham who saved well and Moss's overhead kick was just off target, but the game was sewn up on 72 minutes as another piece of excellent passing from Lemon sent Dugmore through, his deft touch rolled the ball around Brabham and in off the inside of the post to the delight of the 70 Droitwich supporters who made the journey down.

The Saltmen's last opportunity of the game fell to Josh Hurdman; his driven effort was deflected onto the woodwork.

Saracens had the final say on 82 minutes as a deep cross found the head of Alfie Taylor who reduced the arrears with a fine effort.

Droitwich prepare to take on newly promoted Carterton at Kingys on Saturday (ko 3pm) for matchday number 5 in the Uhlsport Hellenic League Division 1.

Match details

Match date

Tue 13 Aug 2024

Kickoff

19:45

Attendance

90

Competition

Division One

League position

1
Droitwich Spa
11
Cheltenham Saracens
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