MATCH REPORT: Aveley 0-1 Chippenham Town | National League South | Saturday 12th October 2024

With Aveley sitting in the final relegation place and Chippenham one place above this was always going to be a tight and tense affair, and so the score line proved with Leone Gravata’s late winner putting distance between the Bluebirds and the Millers.

The Essex side were the first to show as they forced an early fruitless corner on three minutes.

Two minutes later the Bluebirds fashioned a good chance as Tom Mehew was left free but home keeper Carey Bloedorn blocked his effort.

Aveley’s Manny Ogunrinde then drove into the box before going to ground but appeals for a penalty were waived aside.

As the home side continued to make the running a further corner was scrambled clear before Ogunrinde was put through on goal but Will Henry came out on top in a one on one situation.

On twenty four minutes a quickly taken Chippenham free kick saw Lewis Colwell’s cross cum shot almost find the net.

The Millers continued to press and a further corner again failed to bring them any reward.

HALF TIME: Aveley 0-0 Chippenham Town

After the break Alex Kpakpe found Charlee Hughes’s but from a good position he headed wide.

Gravata then appeared to be fouled in the area but again no penalty ensued.

On fifty one minutes Razzaq Coleman-De Graft cut in but his shot was off target, and then Hughes again failed to make the most of another chance.

A Bluebird corner ended with Will Dawes’ shot being deflected behind.

Just before the hour mark a scramble in the Aveley area saw Adam Leathers come to the home side’s rescue as he cleared the danger.

On seventy four minutes Wlll King’s cross into the area was deflected behind but the Bluebirds were unable to take advantage of the ensuing corner.

Ten minutes from time Aveley substitute Hamza Semakula presented Coleman De-Graft with a chance but his shot was blocked.

The all important goal came eight minutes from time when a defensive mistake left Bloedorn stranded and Gravata chipped into an unguarded net.

A minute later Dawes almost doubled the lead but his shot went just wide.

Four minutes from time Ogunrinde found substitute Ibby Akanbi but he couldn’t control the ball and Henry grabbed it.

FULL TIME: Aveley 0-1 Chippenham Town

Chippenham: Will Henry, Lewis Colwell, Freddie Grant, Tom Mehew (Tom Owen-Evans 78), Luke Haines, Joe Andrews, Leone Gravata (Alex Bray 84), Will Dawes, Harry Parsons (Matt McClure 65), Will King subs not used: Tyreke Johnson, Nat Williams

Aveley: Corey Bloedorn, Jason Ring, Alex Kpakpe, Adam Leathers (Josh Anifowase 66), Nathan Carlyle, Brooklyn Kabongo, Manny Ogunrinde, Tyrese Owen, Charlee Hughes (Ibby Akanbi 71), Razzaq Coleman De- Graft, Luke Allen (Hamza Semakula 78) subs not used: Ikechi Eze, Harry Beadle