CONGLETON T 4 VICS 1

COMPETITION : Moldwel Products League Cup
DATE - Tuesday 19th September 2023
VENUE - Cleric Stadium, Congleton

LINE-UP Vics’ -
Reid,, Camozzi, Cookson, Battersby ( Krakue 58'), Roberts, Clarke ( Grindrod 86'), Smith, Kilheeney ( De Frutos Griman 67'), Switters ( Parker 72'), Unwin, Perry ( Bamba 89')

GOALS - : Congleton Town : Hampton 54', Williams 74', Needham 82', 93'
Northwich Vics : Clarke 24'

Vics returned to their bad habits giving away 2 goals after deservedly leading at half time

It was a lively start to the match with Congleton having the first chance after just two minutes as Hampton put the ball wide of the post from close range.whilst a minute later, Vics really should have taken an early lead as Unwin beat the offside trap and was one on one with Parton in the Town net who won the battle as he tipped the ball around for a corner. 5 minutes later, another great chance for Vics as Caelan Kilheeney found Marcus Perry who beat his man before driving in a shot just wide. Vics did take the lead though in the 24th minute as a well worked corner routing led to a shot which Parton could only parry out for Matty Clarke to slam the ball home. Vics then had 3 chances to extend their lead with the best falling to Unwin as he dragged a shot wide after 28 minutes but Congleton were slowly beginning to get back in the match and having more of the ball and they really should have scored in the 42nd minute as Sankey burst into the box, rounded the keeper but somehow managed to hit the post with the goal at his mercy. A real let off for the Vics, and they nearly made Town pay for it as just before half time, as Perry beat his man , laid the ball back to Anton Smith whose cross found Unwin at the far post but he could only angle his header back across goal where no one was waiting.

HALF-TIME : Congleton Town 0 Northwich Vics 1

Congleton were back on level terms quickly when in the 54th minute, Reid and the defence dithered which allowed Hampton to get to the ball first and slide the ball into an empty net. Town started to pile on the pressure now, Hampton went close again after a good ball in from Tom Allen whilst George Sankey's shot after a powerful run was deflected wide . The pressure finally told in the 74 minute but it was another gifted goal by Vics as they tried to play their way out of defence, Krakue got caught on the ball by Williams who calmly finished past Reid. Town then killed the match off in the 82nd minute as a nice flick found Dan Needham who passed the ball into the bottom corner. To round things off for Town, they scored a fourth in the final minutes as Needham was given space on the edge of the area and curled a lovely shot into the net giving Reid no chance.

FULL-TIME : Congleton Town 4 Northwich Vics 1

An exciting start from Vics, probably the best they've played all season before individual errors cost them dear yet again. We need to be more clinical upfront, and cut out the errors at the back ! Simple this game of football isn't it?

NEXT MATCHES: FA VASE : SATURDAY 23rd SEPTEMBER away v AFC GOOLE 3.00pm kick off