West Moors FC Firsts 3
Beaminster FC Reserves 7
In adverse conditions it was always going to be an interesting game, and the two sides wasted no time in providing the entertainment, with six of the ten goals coming in the first half as Beaminster beat West Moors in Dorset Division Five.
The Rainbows opened the scoring when Robin Jones was brought down in the penalty area. His resulting penalty was calmly dispatched into the bottom corner, sending the keeper the wrong way.
Despite going a goal ahead, the Rainbows weren’t in complete control, and this was shown when Sam Robinson was forced into making two smart saves. The first an impressive tip over the bar when most thought he had been lobbed. The second came not long after as he exhibited cat-like reflexes to react and stop an effort that seemed destined for the top corner.
Robinson was involved again, however this time his judgement was not so on point, as he came flying out at the attackers feet and gave away a penalty which was slotted home.
West Moors enjoyed a brief period of dominance, and were rewarded when their tricky winger met a pinpoint cross and rifled a volley in at the near post to make it 2-1.
This got the Rainbows tails up, and they provided an immediate response. An equaliser was found straight from kick off as Freddie Pitt-Pladdy beat his man on the right flank, and laid the ball off for Arlo Castle to chip one towards the back post to be met by the swede of John Kingston.
Regaining momentum the Rainbows were desperate to get back in front. This was brought to fruition when Pitt-Pladdy split the defence with a through ball from deep that released Otis Butcher. Butcher found the bottom corner, beating the onrushing West Moors keeper to put the Rainbows in front.
Beaminster were able to go into half time with a more comfortable lead as John Kingston curled a fourth goal into the top corner from the edge of the area.
The weather refused to ease up, and it was difficult for either side to play any real football in the second half, however this did not stop the goals flying in.
The Rainbows appeared to start the better of the two sides as Butcher found himself on the end of another ball, with just the keeper to beat. Butcher opted to take it around the keeper, and his eventual effort struck a West Moors defender and flew in to make it 5-2.
The sixth came via a West Moors own goal.
Although the Rainbows now had a four goal lead, West Moors were not without chances, and caused a moment of panic and confusion among the Beaminster rearguard which saw Sam Robinson pick up a back-pass . The resulting indirect free kick was rolled to an attacker who managed to squeeze the ball into the net for the host's third of the afternoon.
Young Sonny Mooney’s eyes lit up as he was presented the opportunity to make it two in two for himself. The substitute was through on goal and appeared to have beaten the keeper, but his strike rebounded back off the post. The keeper reacted well to get back up and beat Mooney to the ball, however in his efforts he was unfortunate to knock the ball over his own line as Beaminster got a seventh.
The win puts Beaminster on top of the Division Five table, a point clear of Bournemouth Electric Development.
The first team's game with Sturminster Marshall was called off due to the weather.
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