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| Hereford's Third Goal Was Scored By Danny Waldron |
Worksop Town v Hereford FC in the Enterprise National League North.
Following securing back-to-back wins on Tuesday night with a commanding victory against Radcliffe despite the dubious dismissal of Kam Kandola in the second-half the Bulls travelled to The KC Sofas Stadium to take on a Worksop Town side that was one place below them just outside the Play-Off places in the early Enterprise National League North table.
Following his harsh sending-off on Tuesday night Kam Kandola was eligible to feature with his three-match ban not kicking in until Chester with Preston Bitemo serving the final game of his three-match ban before being back available for the clash with the Seals next week. The only change from the win on Tuesday night came with Notts County youngster Harrison Iwunze coming in for Keziah Martin who dropped to the bench.
The Bulls started the first half kicking from right to left in their home shirt, away shorts and home socks due to Worksop playing in their home kit and their would be a colour clash.
5 minutes in and both sides eased themselves into the contest without any real clear cut chances for either before Harrison Iwunze played the ball across to Billy Phillips who's strike took a deflection off Tigers captain Andrew Boyce for a corner.
First clear cut chance came with 12 minutes gone after Worksop's Lewis Whitham cross into the box found Vaughan Redford who’s half volley at the far post was brilliantly tipped away by Theo Richardson for a corner.
Kam Kandola played a ball over the top to Phillips who did well on the left before he fed it back to Kandola who's drive whistled narrowly wide of the left hand post.
After a long throw from the right by Aaron Skinner was headed out by Mason O’Malley which was picked up by Luke Spokes his first-time fell comfortably into the arms of Worksop shot-stopper Max Dearnley.
Good work by Iwunze found Skinner on the left side of the box, the full-back clipped ball towards the back post was met by Harry Tustin who headed wide from close range.
On 34 minutes the Bulls opened the scoring a good ball by Spokes from the right flank across the face of the box was tapped into the roof of the net from close range by Iwunze to get his third goal in three.
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| Luke Spokes With The Cross That Harrison Iwunze Finished For Hereford's First Goal |
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| Sorry No Picture Of The Goal |
Before the on loan Notts County man was involved again doing well to beat Deegan Atherton on the left byline before driving into the box and taking a shot straight at the Dearnley before Cox lifted the ball over the advancing Tigers keeper but also narrowly past the left post.
Hereford saw out the remainder of the first 45 to deservedly go into the interval with a slender advantage after growing into the half.
Half-time: Worksop Town 0-1 Hereford FC
The hosts’ Whitham blazed high over the bar from the edge of the box to start the second period before a corner was played short on the right by Oli Greaves into the feet of Sam Essien who's first-time curler was tipped over the bar by the finger tips of Richardson for another corner.
Whitham had a go from 25-yards with his right which was collected by Richardson to his left.
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| Iwunze Had To Leave The Pitch After This Clash |
On 69 minutes the first change for Hereford with Cawley Cox being replaced by Danny Waldron followed by Aleksandrs Starcenko having a go from an acute angle on the left which was turned behind by Richardson.
The Tigers we're reduced to 10-men with 8 minutes to go when Aleksandrs Starcenko completely lost his head and kicked the ball into the Bulls crowd after a free-kick was given to Hereford. A melee ensued, Skinner appeared to be hit in the face by a Worksop player which he tried to explain to referee Luke Hood but he ignored his claims.
Shortly afterwards Kandola played a good ball to the edge of the box but Spokes’ effort was wide.
Hereford doubled the lead on 87 minutes, substitute Jordan Williamson glided across from the left touchline before threading a neat ball through to Spokes on the edge of the area, the Bulls midfielder sent Dearnley the wrong way slotting into the bottom-right corner.
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| Williamson's Pass Found Spokes |
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| Luke Spokes Scored Hereford's Second Goal |
In stoppage time on 93 minutes the victory was wrapped up, James played a sweeping cross over the top for Waldron to run onto before the substitute tucked the ball into the bottom-right corner.
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| Danny Waldron Scores Hereford's Third Goal |
Full-time: Worksop Town 0-3 Hereford FC
Goals scored by Harrison Iwunze, Luke Spokes and Danny Waldron.
Hereford FC Starting XI:- 1 Theo Richardson, 2 Aaron Skinner, 4 Kam Kandola ©️, 5 Will Merrett, 8 Harry Tustin, 9 Cawley Cox, 14 Luke Spokes, 17 Joseph James, 19 Harrison Iwunze, 23 Billy Phillips, 28 Kyle Howkins.
Substitutes:- 7 Keziah Martin, 10 Danny Waldron, 15 Jordan Williamson, 18 Liam Roberts, 21 Ollie Lewis, 24 Jack Tolley, 25 Harry Jones.
Three wins and three solid clean sheets on the bounce! The Bulls we're brilliant once taking the lead in the first-half and after the Tigers we're reduced to 10-men with 8 minutes to go sealed a superb victory with the two late goals.
The Bank Holiday weekend kicks-off with the visit of the Seals Chester FC to the MandM Edgar Street Stadium. COYW
Words: Sam Cummins