Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Another 5 bagger

Bath City 5 - 3 Bishop's Stortford (Blue Square South Playoff Semi Final)

Bath City ensured an early start to manager Tony Bowes' birthday celebrations as they beat Bishop's Stortford 5 - 3 at Twerton Park. A brace from Wayne Gray helped Bath to victory.

Midfielder Amadou Kouman got Bath off to a flyer by scoring a powerful close range effort on 2 minutes. Striker Lewis Smith then equalised for Bishop's Stortford in the 8th minute with a powerful effort.

Striker Charlie Sheringham then put the away side in front after 17 minutes with a placed shot. Striker Wayne Gray then equalised for Bath in the 32nd minute with a placed shot.

Gray then added his 2nd goal of the game with a well timed close range finish on 39 minutes. Sweeper Sam Stockley had a chance to score from the penalty spot for The Blues on the 67 minute mark but missed his spot-kick.

Bishop's Stortford's Tyrone Berry however made the Bishop's Stortford fans forget the miss by scoring a close range header shortly after. Striker Billy Paynter put the home side in front in the 77th minute with a placed shot.

Experienced winger Florin Pelecaci completed the scoring for Bath with a curling shot from the edge of the area on 84 minutes.

Bath therefore win 10 - 5 on aggregate.

Attendance: 2674

A great crowd on hand to witness another goal-fest. Subbed out Letheren as we didn't need to leak goals at the back, but great finishing to everyone up front put the match beyond doubt. I was considering subbing our Pelecaci as he looked a little puffed, but then he netted a cracking shot from outside the box to bring a smile to my face. Happy Birthday Bowesy!

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