Neston Beavers 2 v Alderley Edge Beavers 3

Neston were unfortunate to lose a game that for long periods they dominated. Alderley Edge got off to a cracking start, catching the Neston defence asleep in the first minute scoring with a weak shot that wrong footed Neston's goalkeeper Sophie Bezant, who was making her debut. Neston then got into the game and some good play down the right saw a cross hit against the Alderley post by Max Dutton and roll along the line. Sophie then made a good save kicking away a strong shot. Neston then reverted to attack and on a number of occasions nearly found the goal. Towards the end of the first half Alederley mounted a number of attacks and from two of these stretched their lead to 3-0 at half time.
Neston came out of the traps in the second half and attacked the Alderley goal and it was not long before Scott Barry scored the teams first goal of the season. Like London buses a second soon followed when Max Dutton turned the ball into the goal. Neston then laid siege to the Alderley goal looking for the equaliser, Syd Roberts twice getting the ball in the goal only for them to be disallowed. The second half saw a much more solid performance in defence with Sophie, James Chester, Tom Fisher, Greg Hughes, Greg Chester, Peter Harrison and Alex Greenhalf all playing well. In attack Syd Roberts played especially well always challenging for the ball and getting the ball into the D, Richard Capes, Sam Dewey and James Fennah all ran tirelessly throughout the game. Skipper Ben Crane led the team and chased well on the right, getting a number of crosses over.
Overall a very encouraging game after a slow start, Neston were very unlucky not to get an equaliser in the second half and having found where the goal is can look foreward to more goals in the weeks to come.
Man of the match Syd Roberts for an excellent game, unlucky not to have scored at least one goal.
Next match Winnington Park away, details to follow.