Tonbridge will believe they lost two points in this riveting game which saw them control the game for most of the game but fair play to Concord as they got a point in their fight against relegation.
Tonbridge will still keep believing that they can get into the play-off places especially if they play like they did today.
The game started with Tonbridge on the front foot & they deservedly went in front in the 15th minute when Tariq Hinds cross into the area found Devante Aransibia rose & headed in from 8 yards, two minutes later Joe Turner in the area saw his goal bound shot deflected for a corner. Concord got their equaliser against the run of the play in the 23rd minute when a cross into the area was acrobatically hit into the net by Mo Bettamer.
Tonbridge’s heads did not go down as they continued to strive for another goal & in the 37th minute they got it, Hinds on the right crossed into the area ( into the corridor of uncertainty ) where top scorer Jordan Greenidge was & he stooped down & headed in from 6 yards, Mitch Beeney in goal for concord had no chance.
In the 42nd minute Lewis Gard won a tackle on halfway & ran forward towards goal & his 20 yard shot went just past the post & in the very next minute another chance went a begging as Jamie Fielding on the right crossed first time into the area where Turner saw his flicked header go past the post.
The second half saw Tonbridge again on the front foot & in the 48th minute were unlucky not to increase their lead when a cross into the area saw Greenidge rise & his header came back of the cross bar.
Tonbridge continued being in control & in the 65th minute nearly increased their lead when Aransibia 20 yards out saw his shot tipped over the bar by Beeney. Disaster struck for Tonbridge in the 71st minute when Concord equalised again when a low cross from the left into the 6 yard box saw ex Tonbridge player Ricky Modeste knocked it in under pressure from 3 yards.
Tonbridge still went for a winner & in the 76th minute Hinds on the right wing cut in & his low shot evaded everyone & went for a goal kick then in the 87th minute Fielding on the right crossed into the area for Greenidge & his bullet header was tipped over the bar again by Beeney.
Time was running out for Tonbridge & with the last chance of the game in the 9th minute off added on time Hinds cross into the area found Tommie Fagg & his header was saved by Beeney & a few seconds later the final whistle went.
Tonbridge Angels:
- J.Henly 2. J.Fielding 3. C.Barham-Barrett 5. S.Miles 6. B.Swift 7. L.Gard (72)
8. J.Greenidge 11. J.Turner (80) 12. T.Hinds 17. D.Aransabia (90+6) 18. S.Wagstaff
Subs Used: 27. T.Fagg (72) 14. R.Soares-Junior (80) 10. J.Wood (90+6)
Subs Not Used: 4. T.Parkinson 20. B.Gurung
Bookings: 18.S,Wagstaff (29) 6. B.Swift (76)
Concord Rangers:
- M.Beeney 2. T.Popo 4. N.Smith 7. L.Warner-Elay 8. J.Blanchfield 9. B.Williamson
10. M.Bettamer 15. J.Wallace (45) 16. S.Akanabi 19. O.Ogunwamide 23. R.Modeste
Subs Used: 11. M.Kamara (45)
Subs Not Used: 20. H.Day 21. J.Burton 22. J.Tuansaam
Bookings: 23. R.Modeste (61)
Referee: Mr J.Bloxham
Assistants: Mr J.Aldous & Mr B.Khimych
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