LINE-UP Vics’ -
Dalton, Camozzi, Clarke, Leeson, Bland ( Bennett 55'), Perry, Switters ( Perry 55’) Smith, Lloyd, Unwin, Parkinson, Parker
Subs Not used : Ogundare, Crellin, Williams

GOALS - Whitchurch Alport : Pritchard 9', Bishton 79', Knowles 90+6'

A poor display from the Vics as Whitchurch dominated the first half and Vics were lucky only to be one down at half time.
However it was Vics who should have opened the scoring after just 2 minutes as Callum Parker latched onto a long ball forward and did supremely well to hold off his man, but with just the keeper to beat, he placed his shot just wide of the post. From then on, it was virtually all Alport, and they took the lead in the 9th minute as Craig Pritchard was allowed in cut in from the left and fire a shot past Dalton into the net. Three minutes later, it could have been another for Alport as Callum Knowles controlled the ball well, turned and hit a half volley from 25 yards which went just wide. A goalmouth scramble in the Vics box shortly later ended with a cheeky back heel from Farnsworth which Dalton gratefully claimed. Vics did have a penalty claim in the 32nd minute as Kaleb Parkinson got ahead of his defender in the box and was promptly pushed over, but the referee waved play on ! Alport were creating chances for fun however, and only poor finishing and good fortune kept Vics in the match and only one down at half time.

HALF-TIME : Northwich Vics 0 Whitchurch Alport 1

Vics came out stronger in the second half, and seized the initiative back from Alport, pushing them back into their own half. However they weren’t testing Sheward in the Alport net enough. In the 58th minute, Will Lloyd crossed well for Parker at the far post but his first time effort was just wide. whilst 5 minutes later, Marcus Perry did brilliantly to escape down the right but his cross was well put out for a corner. Unwin then had a shot deflected for a corner before Perry again went down the right and put a fantastic deep cross in, which a defender just managed to reach ahead of the waiting Unwin at the far post. Another case of nearly but not quite. Parkinson then hit a superb volley which looked to be in all the way, but whistled past the post. Keeper hardly saw it ! 15 minutes to go and all to play for, but Alport were getting back into the match and they hit the bar in the 77th minute as Knowles met a cross from the left. 2 minutes later however, they did make the game safe as a corner was headed home by Freddie Bishton. Vics continue to huff and puff, and Parker and Unwin both had half chances but deep into injury time, Callum Knowles slotted in a third for Alport after a good counter-attack.

FULL-TIME : Northwich Vics 0 Whitchurch Alport 3

A disappointing display from the Vics overall, especially a terrible first half, and they will have to pick themselves up quickly in readiness for their big FA Cup match away at Barnoldswick Town on Saturday.

NEXT MATCH:
AUGUST 17th FA Cup Away v Barnoldswick Town 3.00pm