Vics 2 AFC Wulfrunians 0

COMPETITION : Midland League Premier Div’n
DATE - Saturday 16th September 2023
VENUE - U Lock It Stadium, Northwich

LINE-UP Vics’ -
Reid, Clarke, Cole ( Camozzi 67’), Battersby, Cookson, Roberts, Smith ( Hughes 89’), Kilheeney ( Krakue 67’), Switters ( Grindrod 77’), Perry ( Parker 81’), Unwin

GOALS - : Northwich Vics : Perry 33’, Unwin 39’

An emotional day at the Vics as the Club paid tribute to a much loved member of the Vics' family Sharon Oakes who died earlier in the week. Sharon was a life long fan along with her family and much loved by all, and we send our love and condolences to Tom, Emma and Keiron and the rest of her family .

Vics claimed a well deserved first league win of the season with 2 well taken goals in the first half, and a solid defensive performance in the second half.

A fairly quiet start to the match with both sides feeling each other out, with Vics passing the ball around nicely. However chances were scarce but Samual Unwin tested the keeper in the fifth minute after he was played in after some neat passing whilst Wulfrunians had a scuffed shot in the 8th minute. Dylan Switters fired a free-kick just past the post from 30 yards, then had another effort from the edge of the area which the keeper parried away and Anton Smith had the rebound well blocked for a corner. The corner was a training ground move, which worked perfectly as the ball fell to Marcus Perry who fired in from 20 yards . Great strike. Vics were on top now, and Unwin was denied by the Wulfrunians keeper in the 36th minute as he dived to his right to keep out a goal bound shot from 12 yards. However just 3 minutes later, a great ball from Perry found Unwin in space just inside the box, and he confidently slid the ball past the keeper to give Vics a two goal cushion.
HALF-TIME : Northwich Vics 2 AFC Wulfrunians 0

The second half was mostly played in the Vics’ half with Wulfrunians pushing them back but creating few real chances. A header was deflected just wide of the Vics’ post after 49 minutes, and then Reid got down well to put a free-kick behind for a corner. Vics were content to play on the break and nearly went further ahead in the 74th minute when they earnt a corner which Perry sent over to the far post where Fraser Cookson headed inches wide. Substitute Jonathon Krakue fired a shot over the bar in the 80th minute after being set up by Unwin, before they reversed roles three minutes later as Krakue played the ball to Unwin on the left whose shot was high and wide. Wulfrunians threatened a minute later, as a great strike was tipped onto the right hand post by Adam Reid, but that was the nearest they got to a goal as Vics finished the match the stronger. Unwin had a great chance in the 87th minute as he was sent through on goal, but tried to cut inside the defender instead of having a strike at goal whilst deep into added time, Joe Camozzi found himself free in the area but scuffed his shot straight at the keeper.

FULL-TIME : Northwich Vics 2 AFC Wulfrunians 0

A confidence boosting win for the Vics , who are looking better with every game played and starting to gel as a team now. Credit to Adam Reid for a clean sheet and overall an excellent display from the Vics with the defence looking solid and 2 well worked goals to get the 3 points.

NEXT MATCHES: MIDLAND LEAGUE CUP : TUESDAY 19th SEPTEMBER away v CONGLETON TOWN 7.45pm kick off
FA VASE : SATURDAY 23rd SEPTEMBER away v GOOLE TOWN 3.00pm kick off