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Match Report

AFC Rushden & Diamonds suffered a fourth consecutive defeat as they were narrowly edged out at Hayden Road.

The visitors bossed the opening half as Melis Bushaj shot wide and then home debutant Loris Marcimain made a terrific diving save to deny János Bodnár. He was beaten moments later though as a neat through ball found Beck-Ray Enoru who calmly rolled it home. The striker then poked wide, and just before half-time Brady Hickey hooked an effort that was easily held.

Diamonds improved in the second period and were almost level when Jim Burnside was crowded out before he then shot wide in a separate move. Loanee Joel Anker forced a save after meeting a Burnside flick-on, and a series of long balls into the box were repelled by a stoic Barwell defence. The home pressure continued to intensify as Jenson Cooper was brought on, and it could have led to a late equaliser as Andy Kanga’s goalbound shot was deflected wide. They went even closer deep into stoppage time when Luke Massingham towered above everybody to meet a corner, but his header flashed millimetres over the bar.

Full match report to follow…

 

Details

DateTimeLeagueSeasonMatchdayAttendanceMan of the MatchCaptain
Sat, 11th Feb, 20233:00 pmSouthern League Premier Division Central2022/2332327Loris MarcimainLuke Massingham

Result

ClubHalf-timeFull-time
Diamonds00
Barwell11

Video

Diamonds

13Loris Marcimain Goalkeeper
2Luca Doorbar-Baptist 17 Defender 30'
3Miguel Lopes de Matos Defender
4Charlie Pattison 12 Midfielder 36'
56'
5Evangelos-Nikaloas Empochontsif Defender
6Luke Massingham Defender
7Andy Kanga Midfielder
8Fraser Corden Midfielder
9Jim Burnside Forward
10Conor Tee 16 Midfielder 65'
11Joel Anker Midfielder
12Mitchell White 4 Midfielder 56'
14George Joyce Defender
15Charlie Waller Defender
16Jenson Cooper 10 Forward 65'
17Ryan Hughes 2 Defender 30'

Manager: Chris Nunn
Coach: Matty Vernon
Coach: Mick Hunter
Coach: Jordan Williams
Sports Therapist: Peter Cockings

Barwell

1Andrew Wycherley Goalkeeper
2Gergö János Bodnár Defender
3Melis Bushaj Defender
4Joshua Tomlinson Defender
5Kyle Rowley Defender
6George Ward Defender
7Beck-Ray Enoru 17 Forward 19'
86'
8Dominic Brown-Hill Midfielder
9Oisin Gallagher Midfielder
10Brady Hickey Midfielder
11Sidney Kerr 12 Midfielder 74'
12Connor Taylor 11 Forward 74'
14Deen Master Midfielder
15Shaquille Master Midfielder
16Micah Edwards Defender
17Julian Donnery 7 Midfielder 86'

Physiotherapist: Viv Coleman
Goalkeeper Coach: Mick Turner
Pitchside Medic: Dr Stephen Wanless
Manager: Ian King
Assistant Manager: Brian Borrows

Match Officials

RefereeAssistant Referee 1Assistant Referee 2
Joshua CroftsLewis FletcherClifford Mills

Ground

Hayden Road
Hayden Road Sports Ground, Hayden Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire NN10 0HX