Sholing 0 – 1 Bracknell Town

ALFA-ROBINS SINK BOATMEN

Sholing suffered their first home defeat of the season against a much better Bracknell side, for whom, Ody Alfa’s goal was enough.

For the exception of a few early chances that their defences were equal to, the two keepers could’ve got a deck chair out and read a newspaper.

It remained that way until the 11^th minute, and it was Dec McCarthy in the Sholing goal that was sent sprawling, thanks to Ody Alfa finishing off a lovely drive from Giovanni McGregor, into the bottom corner.

A series of duels between Michael Folivi and the Bracknell defence then ensued, an acrobatic save from Zaki Oualah and the post kept the Robins one up, and Ethan Burden’s dignity intact, after Folivi had his way with him.

Bracknell were ready for Sholing to be quick out of the blocks for the second half, making sure chances for the Boatmen continued to be few and far between.

The away side simultaneously kept their own box clear, while making sure the other end was being constantly challenged. Only the knees of Dec McCarthy kept Seb Bowerman from doubling the lead.

The two captains, Bowerman and Jake Hesketh, got each other in the book after a tangle, as Bowerman claimed he was kicked, but it looked as though Hesketh went to swing for the ball as the Bracknell skipper sent it away.

The Robins could have easily got a late second, but their work was done.