Non League Paper
Sholing were barely challenged in their solid 2-0 victory over Taunton, the only problem being from their own doing as keeper, Patrick Nash, didn’t see out the 90 minutes.
The Taunton goal was the first to be challenged, Jake Hesketh and Daniel Mason combining to allow Mason, while being dragged, to head just past Josh Gould’s post.
A huge defensive blunder left Gould slightly embarrassed, it provided an open goal for Mason to score the first of the game.
Handbags were briefly thrown between Jake Hesketh and Ryan Cainey, both got their names in the book.
Michael Folivi converted a penalty late in the first period, giving Sholing a two-goal lead going into the break.
Taunton’s defensive stability didn’t improve in the infancy of the second period, Sholing had much of the attacking presence.
The linesman was having his own fun at the expense of Gould, after dismissing a claim that Folivi was within ten yards as he lined up for a goal kick, a notable smile appeared on his face.
A hitch on the home sides performance was that Sholing keeper, Patrick Nash collided with Christopher Zebroski, but because he was the last man, he was given his marching orders and Joe Rabbets was forced to fill in.
In all honesty, the red card was the most exciting part of a rather poor second half as Sholing survived the late scare and won.
James Mclean Sports 
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