Red Star 50s vs Nailsea Vets 50s

Match Reports

Red Star started brightly with a goal in the first 2 minutes. Nailsea lost possession in midfield and Red Star found their striker inside the box to drill home from 10 yards out. Not the best of starts but Nailsea regrouped and began to play some of the best football we’ve enjoyed for a long time. Nailsea dominance was soon rewarded. After 30 minutes Lee Cogan hit a looping cross / come shot from a narrow-angle on the left over the keepers head into the right side of the net. As Nailsea continued to dominate at least 4 golden opportunities went begging. Red Star struck against the run of play on the stroke of half time with a counterattack to make it 2-1.

Nailsea continued the second half in a similar fashion with a terrific display of neat passing to open up further chances. Red Star’s keeper was outstanding with two notable saves; one in particular that defied belief (a reminder of Jimmy Montgomery from the ’73 FA Cup final!) Once again, Nailsea’s dominance eventually paid dividends and an equalizer came on 80 minutes as Stu Kemble powered in a header from 6 yards out from a recycled corner.

In the last minute, Nailsea thought they’d nicked the win with a close-range shot from Lee Cogan that hit the post but it wasn’t to be. Final score 2-2. Nailsea were pleased to earn a point after a very good display but went away to consider what may have been had so many chances not gone begging.

Nailsea withdrew 1 player for 20 minutes to calm down following an altercation, after which the game continued to be played in a competitive but Corinthian spirit