ECFC 4-3 Ollerton Town

Eastwood were without James Duncan and Jack James and were replaced by Kelvin Mushambi and Owen Everton Eastwood welcomed back Aaron Short to the squad from injury.

Ollerton started the game on the front foot dominating possession with their neat quick pass and movement which Eastwood struggled to cope with in the early stages, but Eastwood always posed a threat on the break. It was Eastwood who forced the first clear chance with Paddy Webb clear through on goal but was well smothered by the keeper. Harry Allen also went close but couldn't direct his header from close range on target.

Allen gave Eastwood the lead on 13 minutes after James Hallam burst from midfield and fed Allen who finished firing across the keeper into the bottom corner. Eastwood only held the lead for 2 minutes when Bingham worked himself space on the edge of the area and curled his effort past Pearson into the corner of the net. Eastwood responded and Allen effort was brilliantly saved by the visiting keeper from inside the area.

Ollerton took the lead on 29 minutes when a cross from the left flank was parried and Munson was on hand to head home.

Half-Time 1-2

Second half again Ollerton started brightly and were asking more questions of the home defence. Ollerton best chance fell to Bingham with his volley going narrowly wide of the post from 8 yards.

As the half wore on Eastwood became stronger and got their reward with 20 minutes remaining. Jack Smith capitalised on a slip by the defender and unselfishly squared for Rory Smith to equalise. Eastwood secured the win in the final 10 minutes with 2 goals in 3 minutes. First Patrick Webb got clear with his resulting shot being blocked by the keeper but Harry Allen reacted to stab the ball home from inside the 6 yard box. Patrick Webb added the fourth when latching onto a through ball by Jack Smith and finished cooly with a one on one with the keeper.

Ollerton responded and forced a nervy final several minutes of injury time for Eastwood when Stretton slotted home a cross from the left wing on 89 minutes.

ECFC Team:

1 Jake Pearson
2 Rory Smith
3 Jamie Thomas
4 Owen Everton
5 Greg Conn
6 Billy Brooks
7 James Hallam
8 Kelvin Mushambi
9 Patrick Webb
10 Jack Smith
11 Harry Allen

12 Aaron Short
14 Josh Haskey
15 Chay Bettridge
16 Jack James

Man Of The Match: Jack Smith