Earley Gunners secured their first league win of the season after winning a scrappy game against Shinfield Lions Res.
Dave Owen had a good first half playing as the lone frontman and held the ball up well. Kenny Bunce also looked lively breaking down the left.
The first half saw few real opportunities for either side and the teams went in 0-0 at half time and the first goal was going to be vital in the second half.
In the second half Gunners took the lead after Paul Marten played the ball back to Kenny Bunce whose flighted shot from the edge of the box came in off the post.
Nick Burrows was involved in the action when he took exception to one of the Shinfield players who made yet another late flick at someones heels and tempers flared for a moment before things were calmed down as quickly as they had started.
Shinfield had a great chance to level the scores when they were through on goal but Paul Ali made a saving challenge in the box to prevent a shot although he managed to injure himself in the process and had to come off.
Kenny was then involved at the other end of the field when he gave away a penalty and Shinfield levelled the scores.
However with twenty minutes to go, Leigh Holdway set up Gareth who scored the winner.
Gunners had a few late chances to make the game comfortable but the Shinfield keeper made a couple of good close range in succession.
Shinfield had some late pressure but Gunners held out for the win.
Match Facts:
Goals : K Bunce (1), G Akers (1)
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