Cooper-Clark brace & Tooze debut goal help Kingfishers defeat Evesham
Thatcham Town won 4-2 against Evesham United in an action packed game containing 4 penalties and 2 red cards.
In the second minute Thatcham were awarded a penalty for a push on Kyle Tooze which was converted by Shane Cooper-Clark.
Evesham then enjoyed a spell of pressure with a free-kick from Kane Simpson going narrowly wide.
But Thatcham doubled their lead on 26 minutes when Tooze raced onto a long ball and slotted low into the corner for a debut goal.
Evesham pulled a goal back through Kane Simpson on 37 minutes with a penalty awarded for handball. Thatcham then held firm for the rest of the half to lead 2-1 at the break.
The Kingfishers were reduced to ten men on 50 minutes following a second yellow for Stu Cattell, but extended their lead shortly after when Kyle Tooze was again fouled in the box, Cooper-Clark calmly putting away his second penalty.
Evesham once again reduced the deficit on 67 minutes with another Kane Simpson penalty after a foul just inside the box.
Evesham were pushing hard for an equaliser forcing a string of corners, but the 10 men of Thatcham dealt with everything that was thrown at them. On 86 minutes Thatcham sealed the points with a break away goal, Scott Rees putting the finishing touch to a good passing move.
There was just time for Thatcham to be reduced to nine men as Jack Alexander received his second yellow card, but the Kingfishers held on for the 3 points.
Team : Rackley; Stanley, Angell, Miller, Cattell; Alexander, Moran, Kelly, Jeacock; Cooper-Clark, Tooze
Subs : Lynch, Tennant, Glover, Helmore, Rees
Attendance: 201
Report by Matt Bateman
Key moments
Highlights
As it happened
- Thatcham Town
- Evesham United
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Shane Cooper-Clark Scored Penalty 3:00'
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Kyle Tooze Goal 26:00'
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Goal 36:00'
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Stuart Cattell Red Card 50:00'
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Shane Cooper-Clark Scored Penalty 53:00'
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Kyle Tooze Sub Off 67:00'
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Scott Rees Sub On 67:00'
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Goal 67:00'
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Shane Cooper-Clark Sub Off 73:00'
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James Tennant Sub On 73:00'
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Scott Rees Goal 86:00'
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Jack Alexander Red Card 90:00'
Team selection
Rackley, Chris
Stanley, Jack
Angell, Curtis
Cooper-Clark, Shane
Alexander, Jack
Miller, Michael
Cattell, Stuart
Moran, Tom
Tooze, Kyle
Jeacock, George
Kelly, Adam
League round up
Other Division One South results
League table
| # | Team | Pl | Pts |
| 9. | Bideford | 38 | 58 |
| 10. | AFC Totton | 38 | 56 |
| 11. | Thatcham Town | 38 | 56 |
| 12. | Melksham Town | 38 | 56 |
| 13. | Larkhall Athletic | 38 | 55 |
| 14. | Highworth Town | 38 | 48 |
| 15. | Bristol Manor Farm | 38 | 46 |
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