Goole AFC 0 Northwich Vics 2

COMPETITION : Isuzu FA Vase 2nd Preliminary Round
DATE - Saturday 23rd September 2023
VENUE - Victoria Pleasure Gardens, Goole

LINE-UP Vics’ -
Reid, Camozzi, Hughes ( Griman 33'), Battersby, Roberts, Kilheeney, Switters ( Krakue 85'), Clarke, Perry (Parker 83'), Unwin, Seear

Subs Not used : Angles, Pritchard

GOALS - : Northwich Vics : Switters 8', Perry 51'

Vics overcame Goole AFC without too many serious concerns, with a display of football that will give them confidence going forward as they progress in the FA Vase.

Vics started off well and were on the front foot from the off. Samual Unwin beat his full-back in just the 3rd minute, and put in a low cross that was turned away for a corner which came to nothing. However Vics did take the lead, 5 minutes later, as a quick free kick set Unwin down the left again who put in a cross which Marcus Perry headed goalwards forcing the keeper into a good save but he could only parry it to Dylan Switters who swept the ball into the bottom corner. A great start for the Vics. They nearly increased their lead 5 minutes later as debutant Rica Seear raced onto a through ball from Perry, turned his man but curled his shot just wide of the post. Vics were looking comfortable, but had a moment of luck halfway through the half, as keeper Reid was sold short by a back pass from Camozzi, and Reid was forced to bring down the onrushing striker as he was in one on one. No-one would have been surprised by a straight red card, but the referee decided a yellow was sufficient punishment. Vics were forced into a change at the back as Conor Hughes went off with an injury, but they were still well in control. Ric Seear nearly capitalised on a mistake in the Goole defence, but his shot cannoned off the backside of a defender for a corner. Chances for Goole were far and few between but they should have equalised just before half time as a free header was put narrowly over the bar.

HALF-TIME : Goole AFC 0 Northwich Vics 1

As the first half, Vics started brightly, and after another Seear chance, Vics extended their lead in the 51st minute as Marcus Perry turned his man, and drove into the box where he beat a second defender, and fired a fierce shot into the back of the net. Vics were comfortable now, but Goole had to push forward and nearly got one back in the 71st minute as first Reid had to dive to his left and push a free kick out for a corner. From the corner, a Goole header hit the corner of the post and bar , and somehow they managed to put the follow up shot high over their from 4 yards ! Reid was then forced into action soon after, as he saved superbly as Goole had a one on one with him. This was the last alarm for the Vics, as they finished the stronger with substitute Callum Parker nearly scored a third as he weaved his way past 4 defenders before being thwarted by the keeper, then Goole's woes were increased in the 7th minute of added on time as Goole's no 4 was forced into bringing down Samual Unwin as he raced through on goal, and earned his second yellow of the match to head for an early bath.

FULL-TIME : Goole AFC 0 Northwich Vics 2

A morale boosting win for the Vics who came through a tough tie without any serious problems, with two fine goals and a clean sheet.

NEXT MATCH: LEAGUE : WEDNESDAY 27th SEPTEMBER home v WHITCHURCH ALPORT 7.45pm kick off
LEAGUE : SATURDAY 30th SEPTEMBER away v ATHERSTONE TOWN 3.00pm kick off