Queens’ Off the Mark But Still Take Emma

Queens’ started strongly, and threatened Emma’s goal frequently in the early stages. A goal had been coming, and Zac Baynham-Herd provided it with a neat finish from 18 yards after skirting across the edge of the box. Ahead for the first time this season, Queens’ continued to pile on the pressure, particularly from the right wing where the pace of James Eales was a constant threat.

Next, Tom Proctor made his job of writing the Tab report slightly awkward when he scored a superb individual goal. He was released from just inside the opposing half, and after a heavy first touch, reached the ball before the onrushing keeper, who he rounded before slotting into an empty net.

The remainder of the half was fairly uneventful as Emma struggled to maintain possession and Queens’ failed to put the game to bed with a third.

However, it was again Queens’ who were on top early in the second half, and they were wasteful to not add a quick third from an open goal. Strong appeals were made for a Queens’ penalty after a handball in the box, but Emma’s player/ref was having none of it.

So at 2-2 and just 25 minutes left, it was all to play for in a grandstand finish. Queens’, determined to get the win they felt they deserved, went all out in attack. Somehow, they were again left without a penalty, despite their winger being bundled over from behind in the box.

They soon got the break they were chasing, but only by shear luck. A misdirected long throw from Ben Ryan was fumbled at the near post and trickled over the line, despite the absence of pressure from the Queens’ attackers.