14.08.24 Chapel Gate 6.30 pm KO

A  seven goal thriller at Chapel Gate saw the hosts Bournemouth Sports score a last gasp winner to claim all three points and notch up their first win of the season. 

The visitors started brightly, a young energetic side playing good possession football without really creating any clear cut opportunities though. However it was the hosts who scored against the run of play when Sam Darlow hit a crisp left foot shot from just outside the box in 21st minute. Darlow would double his sides lead in the 33rd minute following good work down the left by Taylor Webb who’s cross into the box was superbly met by Darlow on the half volley given keeper Henry Birtwistle no chance.

Ham Rec pulled one back in the 39th minute converting well from a cross into the box following a period of pressure since going 2-0 behind. HT 2-1

Into the second half and that man Sam Darlow grabbed his hat-trick in the 55th minute. A corner was cleared back to the taker James Bergin who’s pinpoint cross was headed home by Darlow for a 3-1 lead. Indeed now saw a period of play and possession by Ham Rec that would see them back level. Firstly a player capitalised on Sports losing possession on the edge of there own area, Keeper Ryan Knibbs made a good save, but it was followed up for a goal.

The visitors levelled on 75 minutes following a good pattern of play and a low cross into the box which was duly converted from close range.  Sports would have the final say in the 90th minute though when defender Tommy White headed home a James Bergin corner at the far post to give his side the points and a first win of the season. 

Sports – Ryan Knibbs, Jake Perch, Max Norris, Eddie Myers, Tommy White, Ben Mckenzie, Jamie Trimble, Sam Darlow, Max Mountford, James Bergin, Taylor Webb

Substitutions – Jack Voisey for Max Mountford (50), Matt Ellis for Taylor Webb (55), Gabriel Spennato for Jamie Trimble (60)

Picture – Sam Darlow (hat-trick hero)