Leamington won a convincing 2-0 victory over Gainsborough Trinity in the FA Trophy at the New Windmill Ground this afternoon. A number of people said to me that the first half was the best performance by the Brakes they had seen this season and a high standard was maintained after the break, only the Trinity keeper preventing a higher score. Matty Dodd and Stefan Moore both had a particularly good game. Unfortunately only 373 people came to the match, although the canine attendance doubled to two.
Ricky Johnson had an effort in the opening minutes when he burst through and hit the advertising hoardings with a powerful header. Trinity then had a chance at the Harbury Lane end with a free header, but put the ball over. Trinity's Josh Wilde was yellow carded for a blatant trip on Dodd as he powered up the wing. Leamington kept up the pressure with two corners and then great work by Moore set up Johnson, but a save was made on the line.
On 32 minutes Moore laid the ball off for Chilton who seized the opportunity with an excellent finish to make it 1-0. Dan Clayton was given a yellow card for a foul on Dodd.
The Trinity keeper kept them in the game with a series of instinctive series in the second half. In particular, he made a great save on the line from Johnson. Then on 77 minutes good work by Dodd set up Moore who calmly slotted the ball in the net to make it 2-0. Barnes in the Trinity goal made another great save at the expense of a Brakes corner.
Brakes switched off a bit towards the end and in the four minutes added on Trinity scored, but it was ruled to be offside. Coming on the back of the midweek victory, this was a very encouraging performance.
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