Sholing give Winchester a taste of their own medicine in deserved derby victory.
With goals from both the new and old guard and having limited their opposition to half chances, Sholing put in a performance to match the sun in the sky and secure 2-0 derby day win.
Plenty of Sholing faithful had made their way up for the derby, looking to help in revenge on Winchester after their victory at the Mortgage Decisions stadium earlier in the season.
After Sholing started proceedings, an immediate challenge was presented to the Winchester keeper Luke Cairney, thanks to a over the top through ball from Jake Hesketh which allowed Michael Folivi to get in behind the defence.
Winchester’s Trevor Coburn began running down the right wing towards Pat Nash’s goal but with pressure from Harry Taylor, he was forced him into taking the shot earlier than planned, resulting in it flying high and wide.
From a corner, the home side managed to scupper an open goal after some instinctive tackling from the Boatmen and some quick reactions from Nash.
Two chances then came to IK Hill of the home side, who took both prematurely when he had plenty more time and other options who were in a better position, but his decision led both shots to land safely into Nash’s gloves.
The Boatmen were first to find the net and as per standard it was Folivi that turned in to the roof of the net, he can thank Joe Rabbets for taking multiple players on and allowing the former Watford man to give the visitors the lead and take his own tally to fifteen.
Aside from some off chances from Winchester and some tough tackling, the first half lacked any more entertainment. HT0:1
Winchester had the early dominance in the second period, having managed to deliver several innocuous balls that turned into serious challenges to Sholing’s lead.
The heavy contact didn’t subside after the break either with both sides not afraid to put all the effort in to gain and regain possession.
Winchester again missed a open net, this time their centre back blasted over the bar, having attempted a half volley and with Nash being in the other corner of the goal.
Folivi and Rabbets combined again, millimeters from the home goal. After Rabbets had drawn the keeper to him after dummying, Folivi took an unnecessary touch which allowed Cairney to recover and deflect it away.
Cairney keeper had little time to take a breather as it seemed the Sholing ultras, behind the goal to which their team was attacking, were getting into the Winchester heads.
The second was found with a free kick from Daniel Mason which went underneath in the wall, straight into the bottom left corner, leaving Cairney stranded and fuming and Winchester couldn’t find even a consolation. FT 0-2
James Mclean Sports 
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