Chester & District League (3rd April 2011)
Waverton Scorers (season's total in brackets)
Alex Abraham - 2 (3)
Matt Sheen - 1 (29)
Robbie Foster - 1 (10)
Cameron Faulkner - 1 (4)
Charlie Nicholson - 1 (3)
Report
In years gone by any match against Boughton was the most difficult on Waverton's fixture list, but in recent times, with the opposition slipping to fourth in the table, it no longer holds quite the same fear. However the coaches made sure, in the pre-match warm up, that the Wasps players didn't take the game too lightly, and the team delivered with a very strong first half performance, after which the result was never in doubt. Waverton ran out easy 6-1 victors, consolidating their lead at the top of the table.
With a couple of "no shows" for Boughton they took the field with only ten players, making their task even harder, and as a result Waverton very quickly dominated in both territory and possession. It was no surprise therefore when Waverton took an early 1-0 lead through Matt Sheen's 29th goal of the season after a good passing move. Shortly afterwards however Boughton struck back, against the run of play, converting a penalty t0 bring the scores level at 1-1.
The scores stayed level for the next ten minutes, with Boughton's ten men frustrating Waverton, but the away team's dominance was bound to pay off eventually, and by sticking to a solid passing game the Wasps scored four excellent goals in the final ten minutes of the half; the first was a great strike from Cameron Faulkner which flew in off a post, the second was a chip over the keeper from Alex Abraham, the third was a clinical finish from Charlie Nicholson after a fast break, and the fourth a flashing header from Robbie Foster from a Matt Sheen cross finishing off a long passing movement. The 5-1 scoreline at the break was no more than Waverton deserved.
In the end the second half was a bit of an anti climax. Boughton asked for the half to be cut to 25 minutes, to protect a couple of injured players, and as a result both teams played the half very much as if it was a contest which was already over. Waverton didn't repeat the high quality of their first half play, with too many speculative attempts from long distance, and as a result added only one further goal, as a Boughton clearance went back in off Alex Abraham (for his second goal). At the other end though Boughton posed even less threat and never looked like adding to their single goal.
So, in the end, it was another comfortable win for Waverton, and with four remaining league games (Vicars Cross, Princes Villa, Groves and Colts) they know three wins will assure them of the title for the second year running. Alternatively if they can beat Colts, then only one further victory will be needed. Next week it's back to League Cup semi-final action, against opponents yet to be confirmed.
Coaches' MoM: Alex Abraham
Supporters: MoM: A team award
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