SPORT ITALIA HELLENIC LEAGUE

DIVISION ONE EAST

Marlow United - 6 Prestwood - 1

SUPER GLYNN STEALS THE SHOW

Marlow’s Mat Glynn lead the way with a brilliant midfield display capped by a superb hat trick as the home team swept aside Prestwood with a six goal blast.

Looking to bounce back from a disappointing return from the previous two games the home team reaffirmed their aspirations in a rout that could easily have resulted in double figures.

Kicking off  Marlow swept into a lead within the first minute with Glynn firing home from 25 yards after sustained pressure.

Just to remind the home team there were two teams on the pitch the pacy 0’Donoghue rattled the Marlow bar and within a minute a Lewis cross was met by the same player who forced the ball home from close range.

At this stage of the game there was no indication of the final result as both sides battled to gain the ascendancy.

It was the home team who gradually imposed themselves on the match with Glynn involved in much of the play.

On 10 minutes he supplied a pass for Buchanan in the area only for the Marlow man to allow Slattery to save.

Sepede then found Glynn in the area and the midfielder overran the ball when well placed, minutes later the same player firing over from 25 yards as he attempted to repeat his first minute effort.

United regained their lead on 19 minutes, Sepede and Glynn combining to gain a corner on the right. Sciaraffa’s in swinging kick was volleyed into his own net by Prestwood’s Jones .

Slattery in the Prestwood goal kept his side in touch minutes later brilliantly  saving a chip from Middleton after the player was played in by Glynn.

Prestwood by this stage were offering little in attack with Clement firing a free kick wide after Flint fouled O’Donohue on the left  being the only noteworthy effort.

Sepede was guilty of missing a further opportunity for Marlow delaying his shot after beating three defenders in the box.

Centre half Gary Wiltshire then joined the action providing Ryan Davis an opportunity which he fired over.

United continued to dominate proceedings with Flint, Buchanan, Sepede  and Glynn all having chances to increase the lead.

They did eventually notch the third goal when a Davis cross was met by Buchanan, his shot being stopped on the line by Wright with his arm. The defender received  a caution for the offence and Davis converted the penalty giving United a two goal cushion at the break.

Half Time 3-1

The second half really did become a procession of home attacks with Prestwood defending desperately in an effort to ensure respectability to the scoreline.

Prestwood’s Clement was booked for entering the field of play without the referee’s permission as the second half commenced and Wiltshire was soon  in action, tackling O’Donoghue who found himself in the clear.

Buchanan, Glynn, Lanaway and Davis were all involved in goal attempts as United failed to convert their supremacy into goals.

On 62 minutes Cuva replaced Sepede as manager Carvell attempted to change the attacking formation.

Sciaraffa was booked for a rash challenge on Clements as Marlow continued to dominate the game  with Filmore having his shot blocked after good work by Buchanan then sub Cuva seeing his volley find the crossbar after Middleton and Buchanan combined to set up the chance.

Cuva then found the side netting when well placed as Flint and Glynn played him into the area.

With 10 minutes remaining Pedley and Ramsey were introduced for Davis and Filmore and five minutes later Marlow eventually increased their lead with the goal of the game with Pedley heavily  involved. His eventual  cross  from the right to Ollie Flint was played  back to Glynn who met the pass on the volley from around twenty yards sending the ball screaming past the Prestwood defenders and Slattery on the line.

Glynn then completed his hat trick with a Pedley cross from a Ramsey corner being glanced over the line from close range.

Ramsey completed the scoring shooting home from an angle on the right to make it 6-1 in the 89th minute.

Prestwood secured their first corner of the half on 92 minutes but it was that man Glynn who had the last word firing at Slattery after Cuva had robbed Lewis to set up the chance.

       1)     A Copper  6  Competent

2)     O Flint   7  Composed

3)     A Lanaway  7  Always involved

4)     G Wiltshire 8  Solid display

5)     M Sciaraffa  7  Versatile

6)     R Middleton 7  Busy

7)     M Glynn  9  Brilliant

8)     B Filmore  7  Energetic

9)     D Buchanan  6  Dangerous going forward

10) R Sepede   6   constant danger

11)  R Davis   6  scored yet again

 

Subs  V Cuva  7  dangerous

           J Ramsey  7 scored

           D Pedley  7 Involved immediately

 

MOM

Matt Glynn