STOURBRIDGE 2
BIGGLESWADE TOWN 2
Literally a last-minute equaliser saw Stourbridge keep their unbeaten run intact after having been run all over the park by 10 men in the second half.
All the visits, in my memory, have resulted in always coming home empty handed. Stourbridge have not lost in three league games playing an emerging Biggleswade Town would make for a very interesting contest on a wet afternoon in the West Midlands.
And so, to the start and not unexpected Stourbridge were on the offensive with twin strikers Birch and Mills proving a handful.
Mills’s runs down the left were telling as the balls came in to the Wader’s box. Forster was equal to all gathering safely.
New boy at the back Matt Hall bedded in nicely with Shane Bush, Kerons and Farrell keeping the wide slots.
Stourbridge took the lead on five through Kayelden Brown sweeping in at the far post. Ominous?
Maybe given our visits here in recent past and that it takes Biggleswade time to realise their confidence.
Davies and Leon Parrillon in the midfield were always busy, fascinating to watch as they both sprayed the ball about, turning on a sixpence, creating space.
Stourgbridge had all the chances and should have clicked the scoreboard more than once.
But and as you know there is always a but, on 40 Fabio Lopes wide left cut in and unleashed a shot high into the net to level it up at the break.
I wonder sometimes what the management team say at half time, because the second half saw the dominance of this Waders side emerge. One minute in and disaster as Fabio Lopes is sent off for foul play.
Ten men against the glass boys. Forget the reputation Biggleswade played them off the park.
Stunning runs by Giles and Neal backed up by Squire kept the ball at the wrong end for the Midlander’s.
On 70 Jonny Giles with what is now becoming the norm slotted past the home keeper to silence the drummer, as Biggleswade took the lead.
No change in tactics as the visitors kept pressing. Joe Neal ran from the half way line at pace down the right beating two defenders plus rounding the keeper only to see his shot blocked on the line.
The minutes ticked on and the home side used all three subs in an attempt to change the flow of traffic.
The Waders kept pressing sniffing victory. The time added, was added to as a final assault was made in a desperate bid.
Bradley Birch hit a shot from outside the box, Forster had it covered but then it hit a defender and completely changed direction. 2-2.
Felt like defeat at the final whistle, far from it, anyone who witnessed this match could only be so proud of the Bedfordshire boys, fantastic and although the season did not get off to a great start, there is so much more to this bunch of lads.
Mom Leon Parillon
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