BEAMINSTER FC RESERVES 4
AFC DAMERHAM 3
IT'S three in three for the ressies as their unbeaten start to the season continues in Dorset Division Five after a seven goal thriller at home.
Despite enjoying the larger share of possession in the opening stages, the Rainbows found themselves a goal down, somewhat against the run of play. The goal came as the result of a defensive error on the edge of the penalty area, when a seemingly routine ball was misjudged, allowing the away sides attacker to pounce and poke home. 0-1.
Unfazed by this, the Rainbows remained composed and continued to play on the front foot, fashioning numerous chances through powerful and direct wing play on either side from Freddie Pitt-Pladdy and Dan Crocker.
The Damerham keeper stood firm and kept the Rainbows at bay for a while, but an equaliser was imminent, and was eventually found from the spot. Robin Jones routinely dispatching a penalty into the bottom corner. 1-1.
Continuing to push for more, a second soon found its way into the net when Jones’ right footed effort made its way through the crowd into the bottom corner. 2-1.
Persistence paid off for Pitt-Pladdy who finally found his first of the season, making it 3-1. The wing-back saw two attempted through balls rebound back to him off of the flailing leg of the defender, spurring him to take matters into his own hands and strike one from distance. His daisy cutting effort somehow finding its way underneath the Damerham shot stopper.
Damerham weren’t beaten yet though, and pulled one back before half time via a well struck free kick.
Complacency seemed to have set in as the second half began, with the Rainbows coming out very sluggish and allowing the travelling side a number of decent chances to equalise. The pressure was reduced though, as Dan Crocker displayed great technique to beat the Damerham keeper and make it 4-2.
The deficit was reduced yet again as some more sloppy defending on the edge of the area resulted in another tap in for the away side. 4-3.
Just as they did last week, the rainbows had to dig deep to grind out the result, withstanding a late surge from Damerham.
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