[Radii]

-- Ed Upson and Christian Smith are named in the League 2 Team of the Week.

-- Joe O'Sullivan is back to full training.

October 24th, 2015

Woking(8-4-2, 2nd) @ Rushden(6-5-3, 8th)

Rushden were promoted to league 1 a couple years back and relegated back into league 2 last year. We spent 3 years with them in the BS Premier league then one in League 2. We haven't played them since 2013, but we're 1-3-4 lifetime against them. Rushden are pick'em favorites against us today, we're 11:5.

GK: Lynch
D: Nikolaou/Smith/V Taylor/Alcock
MC: O'Sullivan/Middleton
AM: Colin/N'Guessan
FC: Harsanyi/Constantino

Rushden is led by Sam Smith with 10 goals. Its a name I remember from back in 2013. He scored 34 goals in 11/12 and has scored 20+ goals every season since. We are back closer to our full starting lineup here, O'Sullivan is playing today, Nikolau is back in the lineup, etc. Standard mindset today.

6': N'Guessan crosses i nfrom the right side, Colin is there for the header... its low, keeper is able to go down and get it.

8': We work it back into the box, Middleton is making a run but they make a nice tackle.

9': they counterattack quickly, smith gets behind the defense, Lynch plays it perfectly and deflects the shot away and we clear.

10': throwin for our offense, Colin plays a very nice cross in, N'Guessen meets it but his header is over. Its a clear cut chance for us, he was not marked.

19': They play a long ball to Sam Smith and he gets behind Taylor way too easily... he's rushing into the area, Lynch hesitates on whether to come out or not and Smith scores on him. 0-1

20': N'Guessan has it right after the kickoff, he passes to Constantino, he's 35 yards out, he makes a move and beats his man, sprints into the area and fires a shot to the far post and its in!!!! 1-1

26': midfielder Robinson for Rushden with a yellow.

28': We build up quickly, Constantino puts a ball into the area for Harsanyi, they tackle it away, corner for us... but they clear the corner.

35': Sam Smith fights for a ball in midfield and gets a yellow.

41': Midfielder Kay with a yellow for Rushden.

47': Middleton gets a yellow... our first.

HALF: Wild half, constant attacking, but we only take 4 shots, they take 3. Both teams have 2 on target and one clear cut chance. We control possession 56/44, and we're dominating on crosses and in the air.

46': We take the opening kickoff, Harsanyi runs foward, passes to Constantino, a good 40 yards out, he gets by a defender and runs into the area, two defenders converge, one goes for a tackle and the ball comes loose a bit. Constantino keeps his composure and is the first one to the ball, he lines up a shot and puts it near post under the keeper! Ridiculous individual effort here. 2-1

50': O'Sullivan picks up a yellow in midfield, then Christian Smith picks up a yellow inches outside the penalty box. Free kick is blocked behidn for a corner, that we clear out.

55': Beautiful!!!!! We have a throwin on the right side. Middleton receives it plays a brilliant low ball into the area. Harsanyi controls it perfectly, turns, fires between two defenders and puts it by the keeper! 3-1

60': Ferry in for O'Sullivan, Williams in for Smith. Both are kinda prone to fouls and this ref is handing out cards like candy, I don't want either to get their second yellow.

65': Foward Hughes-Mason for Rushden gets a yellow fighting for a loose ball.

65': Midfielder Robinson gets a yellow fighting for a bll i nthe midfield... yes, same minute. That's his second yellow and we're a man up.

77': There's a long ball up to Sam Smith, he turns and beats Williams, he's got a great look, Lynch makes an incredible diving save.

83': Alcock with a yellow, a stupid foul 25+ yards out.

84': defender Blackford with a yellow... lalala.

86': Beautiful play, they're trying to get one back and we counter hard, Harsanyi with a short run, he plays it down the left sideline to Colin. Colin with a great centering pass to Middleton who is charging up at full speed. He meets the ball perfectly and blasts it past the keeper from the edge of the penalty area. 4-1

Rushden 1 : 4 Woking

This is a spectacular road win over a team that should be a playoff contender.

Man of the Match: Constantino (9.1)
Goals: Constantino 2, Middleton (8.8), Harsanyi(8.4)
Assists: Middleton, N'Guessan(7.7), Colin(7.4), Harsanyi
Notables: Lynch(7.4), Alcock(7.2), Nikolaou(7.4), V. Taylor(7.1)

There were 10 yellow cards handed out this match.


-- Constantino now has 19 legue goals in 15 matches. 7 man of the match awards! Port Vale's James Lawrie scored 38 last year, that's the all time league record.