Report
Evostik Southern League Premier Division
Phillips 66 Community Stadium
Saturday 19th September 2015
Brakes returned to league action with an uninspiring stalemate with fellow FA Cup dropouts Weymouth at the Phillips 66 Community Stadium.
The hosts tested the Terras player manager Jason Matthews early on, Lee Moore driving in a shot that was turned round the post for a corner and Lee Chilton seeing his low long range drive easily held.
Dean Evans sliced over the bar from Weymouth's first sight of goal, while Matthews denied Ben Mackey and Chilton off as they both tried to poke the ball past him at his near post.
Mackey was halted by a strong block inside the penalty box, while Richard Taundry's free kick from 25 yards was directed straight into the hands of Matthews. Moore then collected Chilton's searching left wing cross on the far side, but sent his volley onto the North Bank.
The visitors grew more into the game as the half wore on, Jordan Copp having their best effort with a low swerving drive following a corner that forced a good block from Tony Breeden, who was otherwise relatively untroubled.
Joe Magunda glanced a header over the bar early in the second half, while the returning Jack Edwards drove wide from a loose defensive header. Mackey was denied by a fine challenge from Mark Cooper as he homed in on goal, and then set up Edwards for another shot, which was blocked. Breeden saved shots from Jake Wannell and Mark Molesley but the game just lacked a spark that might have opened things up.
Jason Matthews was the happier of the two managers afterwards, saying 'It was important for us not to lose today after the cup exit. It was a big decision for me to leave Stewart Yetton out today, but I thought that Ben Thompson came in and did well on his own up top even though we played a 4-3-3 system today.'
'I felt that we limited Leamington to mainly half chances which for me is really pleasing as they are a good side on their day, but I'm happy with a point away from home.'
'I thought we started the game brightly but we didn't take the one or two chances we had and Weymouth finished the half stronger', said Paul Holleran.
'The second half was more stretched and it was lacking quality from both teams. It looked predictable and we just needed that spark but still created a couple of good chances. If we put one away we win the game and move on, but we haven't done that.'
'It's another point on the board but the performance was well below what we would have liked today. We were desperate for a response from Tuesday. There was plenty of effort and endeavour but we lacked quality on the ball today.'
Attendance: 454
Leamington: Tony Breeden (c) , Ben George, Connor Gudger, Joe Magunda (12 James Fry, 88), Jamie Hood, James Mace, Lee Moore, Richard Taundry (15 Ross Oulton, 83), Ben Mackey (14 Will Green, 70), Jack Edwards, Lee Chilton.
Subs not used: 16 Reece Mitchell, 17 Eddie Caviezel-Cox (GK)
Weymouth: Jason Matthews, Mark Cooper, Jake Wannell, Dean Evans, Pat Baldwin (c) , Calvin Brooks, Mark Molesley, Billy Lowes (15 Chris McPhee, 83), Chris Shepherd (17 Adam Kelly, 59), Ben Thompson (14 Stewart Yetton, 70), Jordan Copp.
Subs not used: 12 Ashley Wells, 16 George Rigg.
Referee: Mr Ravel Cheosiaua
Assistant Referees: Mr Richard Walker & ???
Brakes Man of the Match: Lee Chilton.
