2 November 2021

 

Erith and Belvedere              1          Cray 6

Fisher                                     1          Main 85

 

MAIN TAKES HIS CHANCE TO DENY DERES

 

Harry Main’s late goal earned Fisher a point in a game of few clear cut chances at Erith and Belvedere.

 

Freddie Cray had the first effort of the game when coming inside before curling over but he made no mistake when putting the Deres ahead in the sixth minute. Teddy Green delivered a free kick and Cray’s clever flick gave Dan Carpanini no chance in the Fisher goal.

 

Michael Sarpong drilled an effort wide of the near post but the defences held the power as both teams struggled to create openings.  Harvey Brand found some space and drove forward before playing it out to Henry Dasofunjo and he cut in before shooting just wide of the near post.

 

Just before half time a Fisher free kick was half cleared but Courtney Swaby’s first time shot was saved well by Rlwan Anibaba.

 

After the interval, the midfield battle continued with defences coming out on top in skirmishes in the penalty area and only a header from Reece Barrett that lacked power and a Dasofunjo free that flew over raised the temperatures of the spectators on a chilly evening.

 

Although the hosts had plenty of corners and free kicks they were unable to turn them into goal attempts as Fisher’s defence won the majority of the headers and cleared the second balls on the few that they lost.

 

There were just fifteen minutes left on the clock when the hosts finally put a good passing move together but Ollie Bate was unable to finish it off.

 

That proved costly when Main levelled. Anibaba made a stunning save from Malaki Coker’s shot but Main was on hand to fire home.

 

Enoch Soganile might have won it for Fisher shortly after but Anibaba made the save to ensure that the points were shared.

 

DERES: Rilwan Anibaba; Tom McNamee, Teddy Green, Harvey Brand (Danny Lear 69), Calum McGeehan, Reece Barrett, Henry Dasofunjo, Freddie Cray, Ollie Bate, Drew Allassani, Tyler Anderson-Parr.

Yellow cards: Cray, Anderson-Parr

 

FISHER: Dan Carpanini; Luke Thomas, Temi Oladejo, Golden Igbineweka (Enoch Soganile 60), Sam Fitzgerald, Joe Adewunmi, Harry Main, Michael Sarpong (Patrick Hoy 76), Lee Weemes (Malaki Coker 56), Isaac Thompson, Courtney Swaby

Yellow cards: Thomas, Hoy

 

Referee: Ben Rathe

Assistants: Chris Spalding and Paul Greenfield 

Attendance: 138

Report: Mark Doig