Whitstable Town U23s
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Reserves Share Points At Deal

Reserves Share Points At Deal

Ron Martin15 Sep 2019 - 17:30
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New team get their first point of the season

DEAL TOWN RANGERS 1 WHITSTABLE TOWN RESERVES 1
Andreas Carter Kent County League Division 2 C&E
Saturday September 14 2019 14.45

The reserves had their second league game of the season yesterday, away to Deal Town Rangers, which on paper looked to be a tough away fixture. The reserves fielded a young, but strong side with three first team players in their ranks - Muhammed Cham, Teddy Nelson and Harry Stannard on the bench, returning from injury.

Town started well playing some neat football and created some early chances. The midfield three of player/manager Josh Algar, Kieran Jones and Kyle Wisker were getting a hold of the game in midfield, freeing up Cham and Callum Mason who were both causing the home full backs problems. Town’s first real chance came down the right hand side, as a great ball from defender Jack Sutton put Cham through and he beat his man nicely but put the chance into the side netting. Deal were also playing some nice football and reaped their rewards when they scored from a corner in the 7th minute. Poor defending from Whitstable resulted in a free header at the back post for Jake Laing. This seemed to spark Whitstable into life and they dominated the next ten minutes, creating several chances, but Peter Sharpless and Cham failed to convert. Whitstable were getting real joy on the right hand side from Cham, but conviction in the penalty box was lacking. Whitstable’s persistence eventually paid off when a delivery from the right was cleared away by a Deal defender, but it fell to Josh Algar on the edge of the box and he controlled and volleyed the ball superbly into the corner. The back three of Nelson, Sutton and Caleb Afoke looked solid, with Ryan Birch between the sticks controlling his area and always quick off his line to stop any real danger.

The second half saw a few changes made and Whitstable were struggling to play their passing game, starting slowly with Deal getting in behind although unable to create any real chances. On came Harry Stannard, returning from his injury and within minutes he had a great chance but shot into the keeper’s hand, but he was already creating an impact by bringing other players into the game. Whitstable started to get more of a foot hold in the game although it was still very much end to end but both teams failed to create any clear cut chances. Whitstable had to make three changes due to injuries to their back three. This unbalanced the defence for a short period and goalkeeper Birch pulled off a great one handed save from a Deal player who cut in and hit a great shot, which looked like it was going into the corner of the goal until Birch finger tipped it around the post. Harry Stannard had a fantastic chance to win the game for Whitstable with five minutes to go, after a great run from Owen Fitt who beat two defenders down the right hand side before the goalkeeper spilled his shot and it fell to Harry Stannard who put the ball into the side netting from eight yards out. Just a little bit more composure was needed with only the two defenders on the line to beat.

Whitstable were starting to look fatigued towards the end with a lot of young players on the pitch in hot conditions, but they managed to hold out for a draw. They should be disappointed not to have won the game, as they could have been out of sight in the first half. A much improved performance from the young reserves side who looked very good today in spells but there is definitely more to come from this side.

Report by Josh Algar

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