Match Report

Leverstock Green continued their pre-season build-up with a home friendly against Bedfordshire County League side Marston Shelton Rovers, which ended as a 2-2 draw. In a complete contrast to the weather last Saturday, this game was played on a damp, overcast afternoon.

The Leverstock side that played the first half produced some excellent football, creating a number of chances, and taking the lead in the 22nd minute when a corner from Shiblu Miah was powerfully headed home by Sidney Gueye. Adiel Mannion and Luke Peerless both had shots saved in the closing minutes of the half as Leverstock went into the break strongly.

Six changes were made at half time, with a further three coming during the second half, and in general the performance was more disjointed and less impressive than that in the first half. The visitors equalised in the 57th minute when their forward was allowed to run into the box and shoot home from a narrow angle. However, Leverstock were back in front within a minute as Gueye went on a run before crossing for Ollie Lawford to hook the ball home.

The visitors were looking the better side late in the game, and equalised with a superb strike in the 83rd minute.

Starting XI:
Adi Connolly, Tyler Martin, Jamie Ovington, Gary Wallace, Dan Weeks, Steve Hawes, Luke Peerless, Elginey Daalburg, Shiblu Miah, Sidney Gueye, Adiel Mannion.
Subs used:
Paplamin Jawara, Ollie Cox, Frank Jowle, Kian Wilkes, Ollie Lawford, John Smith, Tom Carter, James Hall, Trialist.