In a very competitive
game Blackwell managed to scrape a draw from 2-0 down despite having 10 men. The
game was full of chances and there would have been more goals if it wasn’t down
to some inspiring saves and wasteful finishing.
The first half was very
lacklustre as there wasn’t really much action, however, Nottingham United were
definitely on top during that half. The better of the first couple of chances
fell to United’s number nine, Knight. He broke clear of the Blackwell defence
twice but on both occasions pulled his shots wide of the post.
Blackwell did get the
odd sight of goal but Sharpe – the United goalkeeper – saved well on both
occasions. These were the only decent chances that Blackwell created but they
couldn’t take them.
As the half progressed
United started to dominate the possession and soon enough they got their
reward. After a superb ball from Piotr, Richards controlled well in the area
and fired home the opener.
United went into the
half-time break leading 1-0 and at the start of the second half they continued
from where they had left off, dominating the possession and creating chances.
Five minutes into the
second half, Knight broke free of the defence and was brought down in the area
by Blackwell defender Holmes. Holmes received a straight red card which may
have been harsh due to not only the angle of which Knight was running but he
also wasn’t the last man.
From the penalty,
Richards blasted the ball down the centre of the goal to give United a
comfortable and well deserved 2-0 lead. United continued on piling the pressure
and tried to build upon their advantage.
United nearly made it
3-0 after their marauding right back Lewis broke into the box and saw his well
struck shot expertly saved by Foster – the Blackwell goalkeeper.
From this the tide
turned and Blackwell started to get them back into the game. They were creating
more and more opportunities, and it wasn’t long before they got a goal back.
From a free-kick the wall blocked the original shot, the ball was lofted back
into the area where Hillier’s headed effort on goal came off a United defender
and went in.
This spurred Blackwell
into action and it was United under the cosh. Blackwell started to dominate the
possession just like United did in the first half. Blackwell from their
constant pressure got the break through that they had been waiting for. After a
high ball into the box, Davis controlled well and stabbed the ball home from
six yards out.
A rather well fought
out match deserved even more goals and they should have gone to United.
Richards again being the main man getting the chances and should have put
United 3-2 up. He was clean through on goal and had a lot to aim at, but he
skewed his shot wide and wasted a good opportunity.
Even more chances
arrived for Richards, but the Blackwell goalkeeper kept him at bay with some
good goalkeeping. United thought they had stolen the winner when Hickey headed
home from close range. The linesman ruled him offside after apparently making
his run too early.
The game finished 2-2
and if it wasn’t for missed chances and brilliant goalkeeping United could have
easily won this game. Blackwell fought hard to get back into the game despite
being down to 10 men. United however will take the positives from this game as
they are starting to get the performances but not the results that merit a good
performance. They’ll be looking to get the full three points in their next game
which is at home to Hucknall Town.
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