Match Report: Potton United 0 Risborough Rangers 0
Potton made it eight league games undefeated in a row (3 win and 5 drawn) in this entertaining game (March 28) that was dominated by good defensive play by both defences.
A strong wind on a firm pitch made playing conditions difficult, but in the first few minutes Potton lost the ball allowing Williams to run with the ball and his shot was diverted for a corner. Soon afterwards Connell shot over the bar.Potton retaliated with Elliott Powell passing to Lucas Titchmarsh who ran on and forced the keeper to save with his legs. At the other end Folaris headed wide from a corner. Play swung back to the other end with Powell passing to Nikolay Rusev whose shot was deflected for a corner from which Cameron Watson headed wide.Williams shot from25 yards went wide and then a shot from Williams hit the post and rebounded to safety. Robinson was shown a yellow card for pulling back Rusev before the ball went to the other end and Watson got in a good blocking tackle. Just before the half time whistle Chiriac was also shown a yellow card. HT 0-0
The half started with Folaris being shown a yellow card. Willilams had a shot that went over the bar before Potton played some neat passing but Rusev shot over the bar. Matt Gilbert passed to Rusev who this time shot just wide. Connell had a header easily saved by Alex Desmond. Rusev shot wide and at the other end Williams also shot wide with Williams shooting wide. Soon afterwards came the most contentious moment when the Assistant Referee flagged for a Potton player having his shirt pulled by a Risborough player in the penalty area but the young Referee, after consultation, overruled him. Risborough were restricted to long shots Williams shooting wide, Ajenletoko seeing his free kick easily saved by Desmond and Stewart firing into the side netting. Potton defenders did well in blocking other shots. Just before the final whistle Rusev shot over the bar. FT 0-0
Potton United: Alex Desmond, Taylor Keeley, Matt Gilbert, Elliott Powell, Ben Holmes, Cameron Watson, Peter Murphy, Reece Crowter, Nikolay Rusev, Eddie Connolly, Lucas Titchmarsh (Harvey Vegh)
Normally 0-0 draws are drab affairs but this was not with both teams defending well and playing football in the trying conditions to keep the crowd of 103 entertained. For Potton it was a hard earned, but well deserved point against a team chasing the play off places.