Hallsy's Academy Report - New Year Special (Late!)

This week the match report has been completed by quest writer and Academy left winger, Zaki Rahman.

Worthing started the game well, getting amongst Lewisham early doors, and were rewarded through an Ezio D’Ercole goal after 10 minutes. 1:0 Worthing
Worthing continued to press but were caught napping in defence to let in the Lewisham centre-forward for an unexpected equalizer.
Worthing usually bounce back well but a deep cross to the back post evaded the Worthing keeper and left an easy tap in – 2:1 Lewisham.
The big Lewisham centre midfielder began to dominate the middle of the park, and a well worked third goal came just before the half time break. Half time 3:1 Lewisham.
Worthing knew they had to step up their game and a second half change to a 4-3-3 formation proved inspirational. Immediately after half-time, the Lewisham left back darted into the area and was left to finish easily, with Worthing making the worst possible start to the second half. 4:1 Lewisham.
Straight from centre, Worthing were awarded a free-kick which was exquisitely converted by Tomas Nemeth. 4:2 Lewisham.
Worthing started to push harder and put pressure on a fragile Lewisham defence and a smart move from Worthing midfield saw Thom Taylor one on one with the Lewisham keeper, finishing at the second attempt. 4:3 Lewisham.
A moment later Worthing made it 3 goals in 3 minutes with makeshift centre midfielder, Zaki Rahman, catching the keeper out from 25 yards – a generous goal to concede. 4:4.
Worthing’s new formation continued to dominate midfield and the three strikers formed a good combination, pulling the Lewisham defence apart.
Man of the match, Tomas Nemeth, opened up the Lewisham defence with a darting run and a killer reverse pass, leaving Liam “Des” O’Connor to put Worthing in the lead for the second time in the match. 5:4 Worthing.
Lewisham will feel hard done by squandering a handful of chances to level the game – the closest being an edge of the area strike that hit the upright just before the final whistle.
Worthing showed great spirit to fight back against second in the table Lewisham who claimed it was the “easiest” game they’d played this season – but that just goes to prove football’s a game of two halves!

Cheers Zaki for producing such a good and hopefully accurate report,

Hallsy