MATCH RECAP: Chippenham Town 1-0 Hungerford Town | National League South, Sat 27th Aug 2022
A recap of Chippenham Town 1-0 Hungerford Town
STARTING XI | Here’s how your Bluebirds line-up for today’s game against Hungerford Town
KICK OFF
1′ KICKOFF! | We are underway at The Thornbury Surfacing Stadium
4′ | Chippenham win a early corner, following some good play.
4′ | Corner goes over everyone and Hungerford pickup the ball.
7′ | Chance for Hungerford as Liddle is through on goal, but his shot is saved and caught by Henry.
13′ | Throw-in for Hungerford is quickly intercepted by Young, who drives forward with pace towards goal. He shoots but it’s into the hands of Ward.
16′ | Biggest chance for Hungerford there as a corner into the box towards Rollinson who is on the far-post is cleared by Eddie Jones.
19′ | Young tackles English with a hefty tackle just near the corner flag, the No. 9 is booked in the process.
21′ | Another pause in play as Hamilton clears the ball upfield but in the process the football hits Evans who felt that one. He’s back on his feet momentarily.
25′ CHANCE! | Chippenham’s first real opportunity of the game goes to Palmer-Houlden who fires on-goal following some neat pass and moving including Russe and Young. The on-loan City forward narrowly fires wide.
26′ | Brief pause in play here as a Chippenham player is down, Spencer Hamilton is receiving treatment but is back on his feet straight away.
27′ SUB! | Landon Golding replaces Spencer Hamilton
38′ | Free-kick for Chippenham right outside the penalty box as Young fires on-goal but it’s deflected off the hand of Gyebi.
39′ | Young shoots from the spot-kick, it’s deflected off the wall and straight into Ward’s hands.
45+’ | 2 added minutes
HALF TIME: Chippenham Town 0-0 Hungerford Town
The two teams are back out for the second half.
45′ | The second half is underway!
48′ | Hungerford put the ball into the back of the net via Joel Rollinson but he’s flagged offside.
58′ SUB! | Callum Gunner replaces Mat Jones
60′ CHANCE! | Palmer-Houlden with space drives one from outside the penalty box, he’s narrowly over but what a chance that was!
Today’s attendance: 571
74′ | Three successive corners for Chippenham as we’re into the last 15 minutes.
76′ | Corner for Chippenham
GOAL! | Luke Russe headers home on the far-post in the 77th minute, following a quick corner. (1-0)
86′ SUB! | Joe Parker replaces Jordan Young
89′ | Free kick for Chippenham as Santos is brought down by Angell.
89′ | Angell is booked.
90+’ | Parker and Angell clash for on off ball altercation. Referee seems to give him one last chance.
90′ | Big save from Ward to deny a fantastic shot from Palmer-Houlden, CORNER!!
90+’ | Things starting to get heated here as Russe is nudged by Evans. Ref is over to caution him.
FULL TIME: Chippenham Town 1-0 Hungerford Town
