With their third home game in 10 days, the Red and Blacks were looking to get back to winning ways against promotion hopefuls Avonmouth.
Town welcomed back Tyson Pollard to the starting 11 and they began on the front foot, a first minute corner landed at the feet of Jordan Pinder whose effort was well saved and the ball was cleared.
Town continued the good start; they were looking sharp and looking to get the ball into good areas. The pressure paid off as Jake Wright carried the ball into the area and was brought down. The ref had no hesitation in pointing to the spot. Up stepped Jordan Pinder who smashed the ball into the bottom corner. 1-0.
This seemed to wake the visitors up and suddenly Town were on the back foot. Avonmouth’s front three were looking menacing every time they attacked and only an excellent goal line clearance from Toby Worts prevented an equaliser. But the pressure paid off; a ball into the box wasn’t dealt with and the Charlie Aldom made no mistake. Town were having to work hard to stay in the game and half-time couldn’t come quick enough. HT1-1
The lads were asked to try and play more on the front foot and they began the second half well. Just like the first half they were looking to put Avonnmouth under pressure but were forced into an early change when captain Owen Bartley was forced off with injury and replaced by Ben Harris.
Town forced a corner, the ball was swung in by Reece Collyer who found Charlie Walton with a powerful header which beat the visiting keeper. 2-1. With just over half an hour to go, it was vital the lads stayed calm and compact but what happened next was unbelievable.
The goal seemed to spur the visitors on. Within minutes of taking the lead, Town pressed the self-destruct button and conceded five times in the last half an hour with the visitors’ striker Josh Pearce helping himself to four goals! This was massively disappointing, going from a winning position to losing five quick goals was a real shock. FT 2-6
The lads need to dust themselves down and put this behind them as they still have plenty to play for in the remaining weeks of the season.
Pictured: Jordan Pinder fires Town ahead from the penalty spot. Picture by Pedro Pinto
