Difficult game, superb result!!

Next up for Marlborough was Sidmouth, who sat just outside the relegation zone in the league table. However, as it proved, this was to be one of Marlborough's toughest games. Marlborough started the game very slowly and were punished very quickly by going two goals down after good counter attacking play from Sidmouth. This woke Marlborough up and they started to dominate possession, creating chances and were rewarded when Keir Headley ripped in a drag flick from a short corner. 2-1 game on! With their tails up, Marlborough got another through Veteran Gareth Playfair, who beat a defender, rounded the keeper and fired the ball home. 2-2. With Marlborough on the up, Sidmouth scored on the stroke of half time with a well worked goal. 3-2! The second half was much the same, with Sidmouth looking dangerous on the counter attack, but Marlborough showed a lot composure. They moved the ball well and looked solid at the back with Matt Way and Keir Headley. The home side drew level through Gareth Playfair after good work from Will Radnedge to leave the game nicely poised with 20 minutes to go! The game started to get a little heated with tackles flying in, but Marlborough stood firm and scored what turned out to be the winner. Keir Headley scored a ripper of a drag flick as he slotted home, right into the corner of the goal.... An unstoppable flick!! Sidmouth had nothing to lose and had a go in the last few minutes. They had a goal ruled out (rightly so!) in the dying seconds to leave the final score 4-3. A fantastic game and all credit to Sidmouth for the way they played! Marlborough News Online man of the match was Keir Headley.