Late Seymour Equaliser Spoils BSTFC 1st Team’s Return to Action

A late Seymour United Reserves equaliser in the dying moments of the game denied Bradley Stoke Town 1st Team a winning start to 2013. All the other BSTFC games were postponed due to the weather, but the 1st Team game against Seymour did get the go ahead.

After going a goal down in the first half, substitute Craig Potter headed the Hornets level, before Lucas Entoundi fired the away side ahead. With only minutes remaining, a shot-cum-cross from Seymour’s striker trickled into the back of the net, to earn the home side an undeserved point with a 2-2 draw.

After more than two months without a game, it took the Hornets time to get going on a surprisingly good pitch following the extreme winter weather.

The best chances of the half fell to right back Ben Osbourne. Firstly, a low near post Andy Turner cross was met by Osbourne’s diving header, however his effort hit the post. He then had a chance to give the Hornets the lead after Entoundi crossed into his path, however Osbourne’s shot went wide.

The first goal came after the Hornets lost possession in their own half. A quick forward pass from midfield found its way to the Seymour striker, who prodded the ball past Brendan Wilson in the Hornet’s net.

The second half started more brightly, and the introduction of Potter, after a year blighted by injury, added some composure in the Hornet’s team. After a long period of dominating possession, Potter rose highest from a corner to head Bradley Stoke level.

Shortly afterwards, Brad Clark played Entoundi through, and he shifted the ball onto his right foot before smashing the ball home. More chances fell to BSTown, with Shadrack Asimeng coming close on his left, and Adam Sykes diving low to direct his header goalwards, only to see it saved by the keeper.

Despite looking comfortable, Bradley Stoke were made to pay for earlier missed chances, and the disappointment on the player’s faces was evident at the end of a game that should have been won.

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