BLUES BATTLE BACK FOR POINT
Posted on: Thu 09 Apr 2009
Ben Campbell reporting from Oak Tree Road
Wanderers 1-1 Luton Town
Team: Reading, Shulton, Botham, Ellams, Saku, Ashton, Spence, Ochoa, Lumsden, Fitchett and Vieira.
Hello and welcome to the clockwatch feature on wwfc.com as the reserves take on Luton Town at Marlow FC.
Full-time here at Oak Tree Road and it's finished 1-1 between Wanderers and Luton Town. Jack Wood gave the Hatters the lead on 41 minutes when he poked home from a yard out but Calum Botham rescued a point on 82 minutes when he headed past Aaron Fletcher.
90th min - The 4th official has indicated there will be a minimum two minutes added time.
88th min - Although it's Luton who have a corner in the dying minutes. The cross was headed back into the danger area on two occasions but Wanderers were able to clear. Good defending.
87th min - Late pressure from the Blues, but can they turn it into a winner?
84th min - The Blues are going for the winner and they surely would have had it if it hadn't been for a smart save from Fletcher from Ashton's stinging 25-yard drive. I sense a late winner.
82nd min - They can and the Wanderers are level. Calum Botham rose highest to head home after the ball took a deflection from Nathan Ashton's cross. One each.
81st min - Good free-kick lofted into the danger zone but once again the Wanderers couldn't work the 'keeper. Can they from this free-kick?
78th min - Just over 10 minutes for the Blues to rescue what would be a deserved point. They have created a number of chances in the last 10 minutes and Luton are finding it difficult to deal with Lumsden, Vieira and Fitchett in particular.
74th min - Magno's strike partner, Dan Fitchett, is the next to go close for the Wanderers. Again it was from a header but this time it had Fletcher in the Luton scampering across his line to watch the ball graze the outside of the box. Great cross in from Lumsden to find Fitchett.
71st min - Another chance has gone begging for the Blues and for Magno. The ball came to the back post and Mags got his head to it but couldn't direct on target.
69th min - A good ball in from O'Regan nearly caught the Luton 'keeper out. It was swung in from the left, Fletcher came out and only claimed at the second attempt after an initial fumble.
66th min - It's been better from the Blues in the past couple of minutes and Fitch was unlucky a minute ago when he did well too meet Ashton's cross.
63rd min - Spence has just notched up the Blues' first chance of the second 45. The midfielder let fly from 25 yards, although it was never troubling Aaron Fletcher.
61st min - Immense vision from Lewwis Spence as he drilled a lovely 60-yard pass, albeit slightly too long for the runner, Jordan Lumsden.
59th min - Massive chance for Luton. The ball was pulled back to Quinn 6 yards out after Sinclair beat O' Regan down the left, although the Hatters striker could only hit high and wide.
56th min - James Reading is up and ready for action again after a knock to his groin. Shay Connolly's magic sponge has worked a treat.
55th min - Up the other end, Nathan Ashton should have equalised for the Blues. The ball was pulled back to the left winger on the edge of the 18-yard box but he could only shoot over Aaron Fletcher's crossbar.
54th min - Another chance for the visitors and for Louie Castle, but after meeting the cross he could only fire over James Reading's bar.
52nd min - Superb save from James Reading to deny Jack Wood's from 15 yards out.
50th min - It's been a bright start to the half from the Blues as they look to get back on level terms.
48th min - Good vision from Nathan Ashton as he looked for striker Magno Vieira, but the ball was slightly long.
46th min - Tom O'Regan and Sam Grayley are on for Leika Saku and Scott Shulton.
Half-time here at Oak Tree Road and the Wanderers trail 1-0 at the break. Jack Wood was the man to give the visitors the lead on 41 minutes when he poked home at the back post from a Ross Outon cross. The Blues have had their chances but haven't been able to convert as yet. Join me again in 15.
45th min - Decent effort from Ashton but it was straight down the 'keeper's throat.
44th min - Free-kick in a good position for the Blues. 25 yards out and Ashton stands over it..
43rd min - Luton are going forward looking for a second and they have a corner after Botham headed behind under pressure. Great header away from Fitchett though.
41st min - Luton have the lead thanks to tap-in from Jack Wood. Ross Outon did well to fire his shot over the 'keeper to the back post and Wood was there to poke home from a yard out. Wanderers 0-1 Luton.
39th min - Just over five minutes to go until the half-time whistle and Junior Lewis will be relatively happy with what he's seen so far. The only thing missing has been that final ball and composure in the final third.
37th min - Spence has offered good quality for the Blues at times in this first half and his reverse ball was only denied by the assistant referees' flag.
35th min - Good pressure high up the pitch from Lumsden and Fitchett to push the Hatters back.
33rd min - Superb tackle from Lewwis Spence to win the ball from Aidan Watkins on the edge of the Luton 18-yard area, but Magno's ball to Jordan Lumsden was underhit and Luton escaped.
30th min - Another chance for Magno, this time he headed over after rising at the back post to meet Ochoa's cross.
29th min - Wanderers chief Peter Taylor is in the stands watching on and will be quite pleased with the reserves, especially their attacking play.
26th min - Nice nutmeg from Ochoa in the middle of the park but after a good advantage from the referee, Magno was adjudged to be offside after Fitchett played him in.
23rd min - Luton should be ahead. Great work down the right by Scott Sinclair to beat a couple of Wanderers tackles but after putting the ball on the spot for Aidan Quinn, the no.9 couldn't convert from 6 yards out under pressure from Leika Saku.
20th min - Quick thinking from Magno as his throw-in set Fitchett free down the right but just as he was going to cross from Ashton it bobbled and came off his shin. Goal-kick the result.
18th min - The Wanderers continue to control possession but have only be able to turn that into one chance of any note, Magno's effort from 10 yards which went just wide.
17th min - Corner to the Blues. Can Ochoa deliver some quality? The answer was no and the clearance was made.
16th min - Good battling from Spence is the middle of the park, he won a header before charging down a clearance from the Hatters' centre-half Ricardo Biggi.
15th min - One touch comes and then another comes seconds later. This time Reading was called into action to save a header from Louie Castle.
14th min - First touch for James Reading and it was too easily claim a poor cross from Luton's left-hand side.
12th min - Neat work again from the Brazilian striker, with the result the same as a minute ago, a free-kick to the Blues.
10th min - Decent work down the left-hand side by both Calum Botham and Nathan Ashton. The good work earnt the Blues a throw-in, which nearly led to a goal for Magno. The ball was whipped in, Mags got in front of his marker but his shot wenr inches wide of the post. Close.
8th min - It was Spence with the shot but it was high and wide. In fact we need a new ball.
7th min - Nice play from Magno Silva to draw a foul from his marker 25 yards out. Spence and Lewis Ochoa are over it...
5th min - Scott Shulton has been handed the captain's armband by Junior Lewis, at the expense of the injured Robbie Rice, who is here tonight watching his colleagues.
3rd min - Wanderers have been denied the lead by the assistant referees' flag. Spence did well to turn and make Hatters 'keeper Aaron Fletcher make a save, but from the rebound Jordan Lumsden's finish was ruled out.
2nd min - Bright start from both sides. Luton have had the best possession to date and their no. 9 Aidan Quinn looks like he could be a real threat.
1st min - Darrell Ellams, the Wanderers left back, has just launched a Rory Delap style throw-in and Spence was fouled after he flicked-on.
Wanderers 1-1 Luton Town
Team: Reading, Shulton, Botham, Ellams, Saku, Ashton, Spence, Ochoa, Lumsden, Fitchett and Vieira.
Hello and welcome to the clockwatch feature on wwfc.com as the reserves take on Luton Town at Marlow FC.
Full-time here at Oak Tree Road and it's finished 1-1 between Wanderers and Luton Town. Jack Wood gave the Hatters the lead on 41 minutes when he poked home from a yard out but Calum Botham rescued a point on 82 minutes when he headed past Aaron Fletcher.
90th min - The 4th official has indicated there will be a minimum two minutes added time.
88th min - Although it's Luton who have a corner in the dying minutes. The cross was headed back into the danger area on two occasions but Wanderers were able to clear. Good defending.
87th min - Late pressure from the Blues, but can they turn it into a winner?
84th min - The Blues are going for the winner and they surely would have had it if it hadn't been for a smart save from Fletcher from Ashton's stinging 25-yard drive. I sense a late winner.
82nd min - They can and the Wanderers are level. Calum Botham rose highest to head home after the ball took a deflection from Nathan Ashton's cross. One each.
81st min - Good free-kick lofted into the danger zone but once again the Wanderers couldn't work the 'keeper. Can they from this free-kick?
78th min - Just over 10 minutes for the Blues to rescue what would be a deserved point. They have created a number of chances in the last 10 minutes and Luton are finding it difficult to deal with Lumsden, Vieira and Fitchett in particular.
74th min - Magno's strike partner, Dan Fitchett, is the next to go close for the Wanderers. Again it was from a header but this time it had Fletcher in the Luton scampering across his line to watch the ball graze the outside of the box. Great cross in from Lumsden to find Fitchett.
71st min - Another chance has gone begging for the Blues and for Magno. The ball came to the back post and Mags got his head to it but couldn't direct on target.
69th min - A good ball in from O'Regan nearly caught the Luton 'keeper out. It was swung in from the left, Fletcher came out and only claimed at the second attempt after an initial fumble.
66th min - It's been better from the Blues in the past couple of minutes and Fitch was unlucky a minute ago when he did well too meet Ashton's cross.
63rd min - Spence has just notched up the Blues' first chance of the second 45. The midfielder let fly from 25 yards, although it was never troubling Aaron Fletcher.
61st min - Immense vision from Lewwis Spence as he drilled a lovely 60-yard pass, albeit slightly too long for the runner, Jordan Lumsden.
59th min - Massive chance for Luton. The ball was pulled back to Quinn 6 yards out after Sinclair beat O' Regan down the left, although the Hatters striker could only hit high and wide.
56th min - James Reading is up and ready for action again after a knock to his groin. Shay Connolly's magic sponge has worked a treat.
55th min - Up the other end, Nathan Ashton should have equalised for the Blues. The ball was pulled back to the left winger on the edge of the 18-yard box but he could only shoot over Aaron Fletcher's crossbar.
54th min - Another chance for the visitors and for Louie Castle, but after meeting the cross he could only fire over James Reading's bar.
52nd min - Superb save from James Reading to deny Jack Wood's from 15 yards out.
50th min - It's been a bright start to the half from the Blues as they look to get back on level terms.
48th min - Good vision from Nathan Ashton as he looked for striker Magno Vieira, but the ball was slightly long.
46th min - Tom O'Regan and Sam Grayley are on for Leika Saku and Scott Shulton.
Half-time here at Oak Tree Road and the Wanderers trail 1-0 at the break. Jack Wood was the man to give the visitors the lead on 41 minutes when he poked home at the back post from a Ross Outon cross. The Blues have had their chances but haven't been able to convert as yet. Join me again in 15.
45th min - Decent effort from Ashton but it was straight down the 'keeper's throat.
44th min - Free-kick in a good position for the Blues. 25 yards out and Ashton stands over it..
43rd min - Luton are going forward looking for a second and they have a corner after Botham headed behind under pressure. Great header away from Fitchett though.
41st min - Luton have the lead thanks to tap-in from Jack Wood. Ross Outon did well to fire his shot over the 'keeper to the back post and Wood was there to poke home from a yard out. Wanderers 0-1 Luton.
39th min - Just over five minutes to go until the half-time whistle and Junior Lewis will be relatively happy with what he's seen so far. The only thing missing has been that final ball and composure in the final third.
37th min - Spence has offered good quality for the Blues at times in this first half and his reverse ball was only denied by the assistant referees' flag.
35th min - Good pressure high up the pitch from Lumsden and Fitchett to push the Hatters back.
33rd min - Superb tackle from Lewwis Spence to win the ball from Aidan Watkins on the edge of the Luton 18-yard area, but Magno's ball to Jordan Lumsden was underhit and Luton escaped.
30th min - Another chance for Magno, this time he headed over after rising at the back post to meet Ochoa's cross.
29th min - Wanderers chief Peter Taylor is in the stands watching on and will be quite pleased with the reserves, especially their attacking play.
26th min - Nice nutmeg from Ochoa in the middle of the park but after a good advantage from the referee, Magno was adjudged to be offside after Fitchett played him in.
23rd min - Luton should be ahead. Great work down the right by Scott Sinclair to beat a couple of Wanderers tackles but after putting the ball on the spot for Aidan Quinn, the no.9 couldn't convert from 6 yards out under pressure from Leika Saku.
20th min - Quick thinking from Magno as his throw-in set Fitchett free down the right but just as he was going to cross from Ashton it bobbled and came off his shin. Goal-kick the result.
18th min - The Wanderers continue to control possession but have only be able to turn that into one chance of any note, Magno's effort from 10 yards which went just wide.
17th min - Corner to the Blues. Can Ochoa deliver some quality? The answer was no and the clearance was made.
16th min - Good battling from Spence is the middle of the park, he won a header before charging down a clearance from the Hatters' centre-half Ricardo Biggi.
15th min - One touch comes and then another comes seconds later. This time Reading was called into action to save a header from Louie Castle.
14th min - First touch for James Reading and it was too easily claim a poor cross from Luton's left-hand side.
12th min - Neat work again from the Brazilian striker, with the result the same as a minute ago, a free-kick to the Blues.
10th min - Decent work down the left-hand side by both Calum Botham and Nathan Ashton. The good work earnt the Blues a throw-in, which nearly led to a goal for Magno. The ball was whipped in, Mags got in front of his marker but his shot wenr inches wide of the post. Close.
8th min - It was Spence with the shot but it was high and wide. In fact we need a new ball.
7th min - Nice play from Magno Silva to draw a foul from his marker 25 yards out. Spence and Lewis Ochoa are over it...
5th min - Scott Shulton has been handed the captain's armband by Junior Lewis, at the expense of the injured Robbie Rice, who is here tonight watching his colleagues.
3rd min - Wanderers have been denied the lead by the assistant referees' flag. Spence did well to turn and make Hatters 'keeper Aaron Fletcher make a save, but from the rebound Jordan Lumsden's finish was ruled out.
2nd min - Bright start from both sides. Luton have had the best possession to date and their no. 9 Aidan Quinn looks like he could be a real threat.
1st min - Darrell Ellams, the Wanderers left back, has just launched a Rory Delap style throw-in and Spence was fouled after he flicked-on.
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