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27th January 2007

Last gasp goal denies fifths

Kettering 4th XI  1  Coalville Town 5th XI  1

DTZ Central League South East Division Two

Coalville's fifth string turned in another strong performance but were denied all three points by a controversial last-minute goal at Kettering.

The first half was a very tight affair with few chances for either side. But the best chance did fall to Coalville. Adam Lloyd played the ball through to Sam Edwards, who combined with Matt Wooldridge on the left, before firing a shot just wide.

Town played some good controlled hockey, with some nice passing movement that was causing Kettering, who lie third in the table, some problems.

The second half was much more of the same, but Coalville got stronger. Good work by Adam Martin and Wooldridge set Edwards free and his shot flew just past the far post.

Moments later, good play by Josh McArthur saw him go close with another shot at goal. Coalville were now knocking on the door, and a few minutes later the Kettering keeper was beaten when Wooldridge fired at goal, only to see his effort scrape the outside of the post.

At the back, Sean Rigley was in superb form alongside the reliable Ezra Watson, and Coalville were able to keep most of Kettering's best attacks at bay.

Six minutes before the end, Town finally found the breakthrough. Coalville won a penalty corner and the ball was played out to Dave Wright who wriggled his way through a challenge before firing home into the corner.

Kettering fought back, and in the last minute won a penalty corner. Coalville cleared that effort, but Kettering were then awarded another penalty corner for what the umpire claimed was the ball striking a Coalville foot. The final whistle was then blown, but the penalty corner still had to be taken. And with the final hit of the match, the ball found its way into the Coalville goal to rob Town of all three points.