Match Report
Gunners narrowly lost out to league leaders Chalfont Park after a highly charged encounter.
Gunners started the better of the teams in the first half and Jide had an excellent chance to give Gunners the lead but his shot went straight to the keeper.
Gunners did have the slightly the better of the possession in the first half but could not turn this into clear cut chances.
However midway through the first half Chalfont hit Gunners on the break and took the lead with a very well worked goal.
Gunners had a few wayward shots on target and Julian was required to make one very good save in the first half although Chalfont seemed to rely heavily on the long ball to the forwards.
The half time score was 1-0.
In the second half Gunners raised their game and put Chalfont under even more pressure but again found it difficult to create clear cut chances.
Chalfont scored a second goal from a long ball forward to give them the edge.
Steve Tranter was then introduced and made an immediate impact by pulling a goal back. A little while later he added a second to level the game at 2-2.
Gunners were well on top of the game and nearly scored a third when the ball was cleared off the line twice.
At the other end of the field, Julian had to make two good saves to keep Chalfont at bay.
In the final minute Gunners conceded a corner and Chalfont scored a controversial winner when a ball which appeared to have been out of play was crossed back in and a Chalfont scored from the resultant shot to give them a 3-2 win in the final minute.
Despite the defeat it was a superb team effort all round.
Match Facts
MOM : Team Effort
Goals : S Tranter (2)
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