Robins rise to third to boost play-off push
BRACKNELL TOWN rose up into third position with a home triumph against Dorchester Town in the Southern League Premier South.
Robins player Kamaron English propelled into the space in front of him and he began as he meant by winning and passing the ball to Joe Grant whose shot went over the bar.
The next effort started with a long throw in reaching Harris who was available but English whacked the ball very high over Ryan Hall’s crossbar.
Another free kick to the Robins was taken by Eacott but when Sanders had the ball at his feet, his shot was blocked.
Harris played the ball forwards for English to chase but Hall beat him to the ball. The first quarter of an hour was about to tick over when Joe Grant put the Robins ahead.
Magpies were challenged and took a free kick and Eacott punched the ball away then he claimed the return.
Sanders was unable to find the target and the ball went harmlessly over the crossbar. Robins set about the task of a second goal as Grant supplied Harris who passed on to Sanders who fed the ball to English whose effort missed the target.
Herbert found himself in a position to shoot and score but Robins gained a corner from which Harris managed to head the ball over the crossbar.
A good ball reached English again and the ball disappeared over the top. The half-time whistle blew with Robins clinging to a slender lead.
Bracknell made a substitution at half-time replacing George Knight with Elliot Legg.
The Robins restarted positively and Herbert came very close to extending the lead but missed narrowly.
English forced a corner for Bracknell and the ball came out to the edge of the penalty area for Frazer to thump at goal but the ball flew over the crossbar.
Moving to the Bracknell end, Moyes’ effort went direct to Eacott. Dorchester returned and Eacott collected the ball and hoofed it back but it was just right for Hall to pick up.
Dan Bayliss defended well in a sticky situation sending the ball away eventually. Max Herbert received the ball in a creative move by the Robins. Bracknell took a corner kick which Herbert converted into a second goal, the cushion that Robins had needed for an almost an hour.
Dorchester made a break and their attackers were encamped in the Bracknell area temporarily before the defenders could escape.
The Robins are now in contention for the play-offs for promotion at the end of the season.