Match Report

Leverstock Green Development got their first home win of the season on Tuesday night as they progressed to the second round of the Herts Senior Centenary Trophy with a 4-3 win over Apsley Argyle.

The opportunity was taken to field three first team players who have been short on action recently. Radu-Mihai Stefanoaica opened the scoring in the 16th minute with an assist from Callum Neal. George Mitchell-Gears made it 2-0 in the 23rd minute, assisted by Martin Kirov, and Kirov added the third goal on 25 minutes before Apsley pulled a goal back two minutes later.

In the 59th minute Leverstock had a penalty, but Stefanoaica’s kick was saved, and he miskicked the rebound wide. Kirov scored the fourth goal on 65 minutes to put the match away – or so it seemed until Apsley pulled it back to 4-2 in the 85th minute and made it 4-3 deep into stoppage time, but Leverstock held out for the win.

Starting XI:
Harry Maloret
Alfie Herd (subbed)
Toby Mandeville
Martin Kirov
Endrit Krasniqi
Callum Neal
Schilo Kanda (subbed)
Connor McGinty (subbed)
Radu-Mihai Stefanoaica (subbed)
George Mitchell-Gears (subbed)
Michael Adriano

Subs (all used):
Billy Airey
Joe Sadler
Bobby O’Flynn
Antonio Ivanov
Callum Moore