Tonbridge Angels (2) 2 Babajide 7 Unwin 41
Lewes (1) 1 Asiedu 1
Attendance: 249
Admission: £10
Mileage: 38/477
Tonbridge Angels got back to winning ways at the Yeomans Community Stadium on Tuesday with a 2-1 win over Craig Nelson’s ex-charges, Lewes.
Looking to end a three game spell without a pre-season win, the Angels got off to an inauspicious start going behind in just 47 seconds to a cross-cum-shot from Clement Asiedu, that somehow nestled into the net to the bemusement of everybody from goalkeeper, Jacob Adams to the gathered attendance. The home side hit back lead at half-time with goals from Bunmi Babajide and Bobby Unwin.
Craig reflected on the performance: “The win was important for the team, they want to win every game but it meant a little bit more because of recent performances. After the start and the goal, they didn’t drop their heads.”
On a coolish evening, the manager shuffled his pack to give some extended minutes to some of his squad including formerly unnamed trialists, Antonio Morgan, Ben Mundele and Jamie Watson.
After the initial first minute shock, lightning very near struck twice as another cross-cum-shot from Ryan Berdal this time nestled on the top of Adams’ goal.
Tonbridge settled into the game and were level on seven minutes when a driving run from Morgan was rewarded when his cross was laid back by Unwin for Babajide to turn home from around eight yards.
Unwin was involved again, two minutes later, when his cushioned header fell at the feet of Academy player, Mackenzie Richardson, but the youngster’s shot cleared the bar.
Lewes were playing some decent football themselves and Mundele had to be at his best with a saving challenge and ex-Angels youth team player, Devonte West saw his shot narrowly go narrowly over the bar.
Tonbridge took a deserved lead into the break with a goal after 41 minutes. A corner led to an initial shot being blocked with the rebound falling to Unwin who finished nicely with a shot in, off the far post.
The home side dominated the second period without adding to the scoreline, but not without trying as an effort from Eddie Simon, from around 25 yards, smacked against the crossbar. A well-worked interchange between Brandon Pierrick and Simon ended with the goalkeeper smothered the former’s shot and a late header from Simon that went over the bar.
Craig reflected in his post-match interview: “We need to be better when we’ve got the ball and that will allow us to get a foothold in the game. We have had a defensive unit week, that’s what we have been working on and we limited them to next to nothing in terms of chances.”
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