Bitton looked like the 4 games in a week caught up with them as they produced a very poor performace and slumped to a 2-0 defeat in a game of little quality at Wellington.

Bitton actually started the game the better side and had all off the possesion for the first 20 minutes with Wellington really struggling to get hold of the ball. The Ton though were moving the ball too slowly and not really creating anything although McClennan,Hynes and Bryan all delivered balls into the box that caused problems. Dean Griffiths did well to beat his marker but couldn't produce a finish before Wellington started to come slightly back into it and put together incisive attacks of their own, several of them via the dangerous Ian Bellinger who was closely marked throughout the game. Bitton’s defence was tested before the interval although it was Wellington’s able goalkeeper, Tom Welch, who was required to make a number of saves from on-target shots as a poor first half of football came to a close with Bitton the dominant force despite playing nowhere near what they are capable of.

HT-Wellington 0-0 Bitton

Bitton continued to be the better side for the opening 10 minutes of the second period before the game changed in a disastrous 10 min spell.
A Wellington long throw was dealt with by Scott Brice but amazingly Bitton had failed to mark the 3 players on the edge of the box and Sam Towler put the ball in the back of the net from a strong drive that beat Bitton’s goalie Ben John. Only moments later Bitton were reduced to 10 men as the ref missed an elbow on sub Josh Egan which then saw the Ton player unbelievably sent off.Despite being down to 10 men Bitton fought strongly to create an opening to equalise. They forced several corners but were denied by stout defending, particularly from the ever-reliable Tom Ellis.Scott Brice having the best chance when he headed wide from 6 yards out. Bitton were denied a penalty when Joe McClennan was clipped in the box but he tried to stay on his feet and Ingram had a couple of attempts from free kicks that came to nothing. At the other end, the Tangerines might have added a couple more goals but it was only in the closing minutes of the match that Sam Towler ran quickly into acres of space to score his second goal as Bitton pressed forward.

FT-Wellington 0-2 Bitton

Star man-Dan Hynes

Bitton are next in action on Tuesday 17th April when they travel to Champions elect Street

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