AFC Waverton 5 v 1 Princes Villa

Chester & District League (7th February 2010)

Waverton Scorers (season's total in brackets)

Matt Sheen  2 (29)

Robbie Foster  1 (8)

Matty Bannaghan  1 (2)

Scott Evans  1 (1)

MoM Awards

Coach's  -  Robbie Foster

Supporters'  -  Cameron Faulkener

Report

Not one of their strongest performances of the season, but in the end Waverton proved too strong for a spirited Princes Villa team, and this win took them back to the top of the league. The four goal margin was probably a bit harsh on Princes Villa, but for once the Wasps finishing was more clinical and they made the most of their chances.

The early exchanges were fairly even, with Princes Villa showing they were no pushovers with lots of strength and pace in midfield and up front. After about a quarter of an hour however Waverton took a two goal lead, with well taken goals from both strikers Matt Sheen & Scott Evans. Princes Villa continued to push to get back into the game, but after an initial shaky period the Waverton defence were starting to deal much better with their pacy strikers and it was instead the Wasps who struck again, to take a three goal lead with a second goal from Matt Sheen. Princes Villa's heads didn't drop though, and when they pulled a goal back just before half time, after a rare slip in the Waverton defence, it was probably the least they deserved from a good first half performance.

After the break the next goal was always going to be crucial. If it had gone to Princes Villa it would have been very much game on, but instead it was Robbie Foster who scored the fourth for Waverton, a goal he richly deserved to cap another commanding performance in midfield. Finally the visiting team's heads started to drop, finding themselves 4-1 down in a game where they'd probably shared the possession 50/50 (to that point), and the remaining 15/20 minutes were a bit of a stroll for Waverton, marked only by a longe range goal from Matty Bannaghan on the left, which flew over the keeper and into the side netting.

Onwards & upwards for the Wasps then, with most minds turning quickly to the Cheshire Cup semi-final game next weekend.