Millwey Rise FC 1sts 4,

Broadclyst FC 1sts 0

By Dick Sturch

Broadclyst took the field with only ten men which should have made Millwey's task a lot easier but as happens, a certain amount of complacency, missed chances and stubborn defence made the game a lot harder than it should have been.

Rise took the lead on six minutes when Luke Thurlow's powerful header from Nathan Womersley's corner found the back of the visitors' net.

After dominating the game it took until the 15th minute for Millwey to score again through Nathan Hoole's strike from outside the box.

Rise continued dominating the game but with little to show for their many forays into the Broadclyst penalty area. They were given a shock on 45 minutes when a shot rattled against Brett Garner's crossbar after some slack defending before Womersley extended their lead when he drilled the ball home to make it 3-0 at the break.

The second period was a repeat of the first with Rise well on top, although Broadclyst did make opportunities that were eventually squandered and rarely bothered the keeper.

Mark Pike scored Millwey's fourth goal 15 minutes into the half . Five minutes later Broadclyst were awarded a penalty after an infringement in the area. Their keeper stepped up to take the ensuing spot kick but his counterpart in the Millwey goal dived to his right to push the shot away and so the game finished 4-0 in Rise's favour.

The two Nathan's, Hoole and Womersley, together with Mark Pike, worked hard to clinch the win. Next week the two sides meet again at Broadclyst.