Winchester Wanderers put up a fight in defeat at Epsom

Injuries reduced the squad to 9.

Epsom lent Wanderers two players to make the sides even.

But it took a little while for the Epsom players to settle into the Wanderers' system.

In the meantime, Epsom scored two quick goals, and Wanderers were down 0-2 within three minutes.

Wanderers settled down, and the game became one of end-to-end play.

After 15 minutes, Wanderers started to dominate the play and won a series of 5 short corners.

Winchester Wanderers team (Image: Jon Player)

Sadly, nothing came of them.

The rest of the first half was more even, with neither side able to score.

Wanderers started the second half strongly, with more of the play.

After 15 minutes, Epsom won their only short corner of the game.

Wanderers cleared the ball, and a quick break led to another short corner for Wanderers.

Taken by Tony Langridge, the ball was returned to him for him to shoot at goal.

His shot was blocked by the keeper, but he was able play the rebound across the circle for David Haydon to step in and flick the ball just inside the far post.

1-2

Epsom quickly responded with a well-taken goal of their own to make it 1-3.

Then Mark Hart played the ball into the Epsom circle for Rory McClenaghan to slide the ball past the Epsom keeper.

2-3

Then Epsom added another.

Final score Epsom Vagabonds 4 Winchester Wanderers 2.

Report by David Haydon