Apart from one of the finest refereeing performances ever seen on Thursday evening... I thought the Saints played quite well too!! Here's Kevin's take on the game;
"This turned out to be a stern test for Saints against a very hard working Lower Green side. Matt Burton filled in for us at centre back and turned in an excellent performance along side Ben. Saints started brightly but lacked any real cutting edge to their attacks even though Tom R was looking for space and any half yard in his usual style. Our midfield still has not gelled and the boys need to be a bit more disciplined and learn how, and when, to go and when to stay - that being said the hard work was there. Josh made a couple of comfortable saves and Lower Green hit the woodwork twice but other than that he had little else to do.
Nathan Barnes came on midway through the first half and started to pull the midfield together and we gradually came back into the match. Defensively though we need to be a touch sharper defending corners and long throws. Tom R hit the bar with a lovely curling shot but 0-0 half time.
The second half was much better from the Saints perspective with the ball being moved quicker and simpler and we began to open up the Lower Green defence with Tom starting to get his shots off - and it was from fine Tom run and shot that we took the lead. The 'keeper did well to parry but Joe was following up and tapped into the net. Not much later and Saints were two up when Tom was sent through by Connor - who was by now starting to play with his head - only to be crudely felled as he was about to turn and shoot. Alex M stepped up and converted the spot kick.
I think all things considered we were good value for the win and it was pleasing to see the boys continue to work hard when things were not coming off and trying to play football."
Men of the Match - Ross Pearn & Matt Burton
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