Hx 2 Corinthian Casuals 0

[cup of tea]

Really good result. Early goal helped us settle quickly. Joe unfortunately sacrificed himself to protect the lead, seeing Joe Christou go between the posts for us. This is where you see the spirit of the Hornchurch team, they worked overtime to protect him and still offered a threat. Joe still pulled off a point blank save in the first half but he was covered by the team. As soon as the sides were levelled up personnel wise in the second half it was just a question of when we were going to get that second goal and Liam got it. Another excellent game from Tom Wraight what a good signing he’s been. Just pleased to get the three points and we’re still in the mix. Good support from the crowd tonight, hope we can keep that going. Well done to all, great team effort tonight

[MikeMike]

That punch though. If you weren't there tonight, I hope it got caught on camera and will be in the highlights.
Weirdly, I thought Casuals played better when they went down to 10 as well. 
Lewwis Spence so close for another 40-ish yard first time lob.
Ollie Muldoon so close for a 40-ish centimetre touch in.
 

[Fat Tom Daley]

 

[Fat Tom Daley]

Match highlights now available

 

[The Crowing Cockerel]

Don't think it was game-changing, but that was never a red card for the CC forward. Afraid the ref fell for the reaction of both player and team-mates. Would expect it to be successfully appealed. How often do refs look to 'even things up' though?

[bridgefan]

Brilliant Team performance and 3 valuable points - worldie volley for the first and great team goal for the second - the defence protected Joe C very well and when he was called upon (first half save, second half punch) he was up to the task and beyond.  Great support too.

After watching the highlights my opinion is that the Casuals player, frustrated from 3 successive blocks, is out of control and goes directly onto Spence's ankle and is nowhere near the ball - deserved a red card imho

Edited March 24, 2022 by bridgefan

[PONY TAILED URCHIN]

wow what another fantastic performance on a night when things could have gone against us.  1-0 up from a fantastic strike by tom to start the night off and then I think Joe was a bit unlucky to handle the ball when it kicks up at him but ref has to send him off.  At this point most would think we might not win from here with 70 minutes without a recognised keeper but This Urchins side has a winning mentality and strength to overcome the odds.  Joe Christou took on the mantle of keeping goal having played a part in the opener to do the job and keep a clean sheet.  I was impressed he was kicking the ball further up the field then the opposition keeper and seemed to be composed in when to let the ball go and when to stop it.

Loved the first half save and the 2nd half punch and in my view a deserved MOM as it certainly would not have been easy or felt easy to him outside of training matches.

2-0 as a final result is probably right too as the Urchins all dominated play to have the better chances and at the back worked hard to give Joe as best as possible protection from any threats from the casuals. 

Defiantly a red for their forward, you cant go diving in both feet off the ground out of control with studs showing and not be sent off and footage clearly shows this if you pause it on the right place the ref also had a great view being in front of it and unobstructed.  I think the player involved is a bit frustrated and thrown himself into a rash tackle and just got unlucky 

great to see the lads get another win and rebuild and hope to keep seeing this continue to secure a playoff spot.

UP THE URCHINS