Parrott Returns!

Sholing Town 3 Shortwood United 3 –Southern League South and West Division

Jake Parrott returned to the ranks of Shortwood at Sholing and before he left the field it was like he had never been away as he seemed to be everywhere and was the busy player he always was. The man of the match award went to Adam Price however who had a fine game and scored the first of Wood’s goals as they battled back from a 0-2 half time deficit. The game was richly entertaining and for the third match running a draw was probably about the right result. Unfortunately, the performance of the match referee, Mr Fisher, left a lot to be desired as he upset both sides with a complete lack of consistency in his decisions and he let poor challenges go unpunished. The game also had the very unusual statistic of three different players called Mason scoring for the home side!
John Evans summed up the game: “I was disappointed at half time but we showed good spirit and got at them in the second half but poor defensive work again cost us!
Wood started brightly and in the first minute Webber saved an awkward bouncing shot from Sommers and Price directed a header straight at the keeper. Sholing scored with their first chance after 7 minutes when Cutbertson’s header was tipped onto the bar by King and Dan Mason, following in, headed home. Although Wood pressed Sholing always looked dangerous on the break and appeared unlucky not to get a penalty after 23 minutes for hand ball by Jake Lee. They were given a spot kick 2 minutes later when Bennett tackled Sawyer and the ball struck his hand while he was on the floor – Barry Mason slammed home the spot kick. Ross Langworthy had a shot saved by Webber’s feet but Sholing created the better chances before the break. Jake Lee was the victim of an unpunished very heavy and late challenge before the break and Alex Sykes was booked for his protest.
The second half saw a complete reversal of fortunes as Shortwood tore into the hosts. Parrott was inches wide with a free kick and Thomas saw an effort just go wide before two goals in a minute saw Wood level. After 51 minutes good work from White and Sommers set up Price who reduced the arrears and then Marley Thomas made a great run and low cross from the right before Joe White smacked the ball home from 8 yards. Sommers was hauled down in the box without punishment and then had a header turned just round the post before Wood’s comeback was complete on 70 minutes. Jake Lee fed the ball in low and Sommers held off his marker, turned, and shot across Webber into the corner. Josh Klein – Davies forced Webber into a fine low save as Wood looked to wrap up the game before Sholing came back at them in the last 10 minutes.
With 5 minutes to go Wood conceded a free kick and confusion left Byron the easiest of chances to level. Both sides were unlucky not to score the winner in added time but a win for either side would have been harsh by then.

Team: King, Rawlings (White 45), Humphreys, Bennett, Lee, Hancock, Thomas, Parrott (Egan 74), Langworthy, Sommers (Klein – Davies 76), Price. Subs not used: Sykes, Lawrence - Forbes

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