Axminster Town 3 Alphington 2

Axminster maintained their 100% home record with their second win of the season against Alphington.
The Tigers start didn't go as expected when a defensive mistake by Mark Scott allowed the Alphas striker to run in on goal for him to smash the ball into the net after just three minutes. Axminster responded when from a corner, a goal bound header was cleared off the line but this didn't deter the Tigers.
Just before the half-hour mark some great play by Charley Skilton crossed for Aaron Daniels, stretching for the ball but it was just out of reach and found the Alphas keeper who fumbled the it onto a plate for Sam Dibling to tap in. Four minutes later Axminster took the lead when a arching run by Dibling allowed him to run into the penalty box where he was tripped and an easy decision for the referee to award Axminster a penalty. Dibling stepped up to slot home.
Axminster began to find their rhythm and the pace of Dibling and Gary Spiller caused the Alphas back line difficulty all evening. In the 41st minute Craig Every launched a long range shot which only just cleared the away teams crossbar.
Alphington came out with more purpose at the start of the second half looking for an equaliser and had some nice possession but the Tigers coped well with the treat. Then Spiller broke forward unleashing a good shot but the Alphas keeper parried his effort well and nothing came from the resulting corner kick.
Alphington were back on level terms when their right-back found some space which he used well and then hit a thunderous shot from the edge of the penalty area. It left Scott Wells-Burr with no chance. Within a minute Axminster had taken the lead again this time for the last time when again the pace of Spiller caused the Alphas keeper to race out making a bad decision and fouling him. Dibling took the responsibility to send the keeper the wrong way from the resulting penalty.
Midway through the half Dibling almost scored his fourth when he exposed the defence but the goalkeeper closed the angle well to make another smart save. And Skilton almost did the same. The Alphington keeper had an excellent night making three fine saves and keeping the score down.
Alphington tried hard to get back on level terms but the Tigers defence coped well and nullified any threat leaving Wells-Burr with little to do.

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