Wonderboys extend lead from 3rd after comeback
Billy Whizz's Wonderboys remain top of 5.10 after coming from behind to beat Cornfield Rovers 2-1 last night.
Enver 'The Rock' Mandirah was banned, so David Thorpe reclaimed a place in the starting XI, playing at his more natural centre half, while Phillipe Konz returned on left wing. However, the Whizzers started sluggishly, and it was no suprise when Rovers took the lead, as Foster headed home a Gaugarin corner.
The goal woke up the visitors though, and some nice football was played in search of an equaliser. Fribo sent two freekicks narrowly wide, while Inchingolo and Groves both had headers saved by Barton, the Rover's keeper. The scores were back level on 43 minutes though, when Luke Grove powered home Fribo's curling freekick, giving the striker his 12th goal of the season, in just 14 games.
The Wonderboys carried on pressing after the interval, and it was apparent that the hosts would sit back, and try to hold onto their point. Mick Richards missed his shot after nice work from Konz, while Groves also wasted 2 opportunites to give the Whizzers the lead. The game then slowed down a little, and all of a sudden time was beginning to become an issue if the Wonderboys wanted to claim all three points. Frustration started to set in, with Incingolo receiving a yellow card, and O'Reilly missing a header from close range. However, in form Rooney made a great pass through to Richards, who curled beyond Barton and ran to the Whizzers fans. The importance of this goal was understood by all, and may just prove to be crucial when all is said and done at the end of the season.
The hosts failed to launch any kind of enslaught at the Wonderboys goal in the closing stages, failing to have another shot in the game, and the final whistle was treated with cheers from the visiting fans, who saw their team remain in 1st place in the league, and now 4 points clear of 3rd with 10 games to go.