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A goal
from a set piece either side of half time condemned Maidenhead to another
defeat in what must be their least favourite part of Hertfordshire.
The
Magpies have won just once at Bishops Stortford and scarcely deserved to
double this tally with a lacklustre performance against a determined home
side on a chilly January afternoon.
Stortford
dominated the first half from the outset.
Their defence dealt comfortably with any attacking threat from
United, with the Maidenhead goal coming under sustained pressure, mainly
due to set pieces executed brilliantly by young right winger Danny Green.
Green’s
talents were showcased in a passage of play midway through the first half
when a Delapesque long throw led to four successive
corners, all events being initiated by Green.
It
was no surprise then that he was the source of the opening goal three
minutes short of the interval. His
long throw was met by a glancing header from Harlee
Deen on the edge of the penalty area which flew
into the net. The celebrations
looked to be shortlived when everyone realised
the linesman had his flag raised but referee Saliy
waved it away and confirmed the goal.
The Magpies could hardly complain about going into the interval a
goal behind but would have been frustrated to concede so close to the
interval, particularly as for all the Stortford pressure Shane Gore did not
have to make a save.
The
lead was doubled four minutes after half time. This time it was a corner from Green,
taken from the left wing which was headed home at the near post by Lewis
Smith (pictured above). Although
United did show more purpose going forward in the second half, they were
very lucky not to go further behind on the hour mark. Duane Jackman
skipped clear of the defence and beat Gore only to see his shot hit the
post and rebound back into the arms of a grateful goalkeeper.
Maidenhead
continued to push for a goal but had little to show for their efforts until
Nicky Eyre tipped a Dale Binns shot round the
post in stoppage time.
Bishops:
Eyre, Jones,
Pettigrew, Lettejallow, Goodacre,
Champion, Green (77 Mason), Deen, Jackman (68 Higgins), Smith (86 Essandoh),
Harris.
Unused
subs: Hyem, Hasler.
Goals:
Deen 42, Smith 49.
Magpies:
Gore, Behzadi, Fyfield,
Surey (77 Smith T), Saroya
(68 Nisbet), Hinds, Smith A (63 Tyriaki), Nicholls, Pacquette,
Newman, Binns.
Unused
subs:, Baptiste, Clarke.
Cautions:
Hinds 45+1, Saroya 62.
Crowd:
342
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