Unbeaten!!!! Sounds unusual for Allenton, considering last season it took 16 games to amass the six points we have achieved in the leagues opening weekend. Going into the game we had a number of players on the missing list, with Lee's injury looking ominously long-term, Billy injured/suspended and Mark still waiting on his ribs so he can make his league debut.
So as we travelled to Brickfields on a pleasant enough Monday evening we had one change in the starting 11, with Richie coming in to replace the injured Billy. Andre slipped into the centre alongside Alex and Marc played wide left, with a licence to get forward when able.
Allenton started brightly with the wind at their backs and in the first minute a through ball which Thomas could have better controlled could have opened the scoring.
Minutes later, Riverside were ahead and Allenton looked a bit shaky. But unlike previous games, we rallied to the cause, Alex meeting a cross with a great header. Riverside went and tried to ruin the day by scoring again but Alex equalised for his second of the game.
Then Riverside's left full produced a moment of magic at the wrong end of the pitch. Under pressure from Thomas, the full-back went to clear behind for a corner but proceeded to hammer the ball past his own keeper from 18 yards for what could arguably be the best own goal of the season.
Minutes later Thomas started and completed a move which involved no less than 5 Allenton players, when it fell to Mick on the far side he slid it into the area to find Thomas unmarked who hammered into the roof of the net, 4-2 and Allenton looking comfy.
Marc had to be replaced by stand-in Eamo, who played very well in the centre of the park. So 4-2 at half-time and looking in control, Allenton went in search of more. And they got it. A great ball through sent Mick to the edge of the area after Alex had been blocked and an inch-perfect chip found the bottom corner to put Allenton 5-2.
Thomas made way shortly after and Richie was replaced late on by Andrew and Spike. Both contributed well and Alex bagged his hat-trick to complete the rout and take all 3 points back home with us.
Roll on next Monday for our away fixture against VEC 3rds, hopefully to keep the run going.
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