Six-game winning streak ended by Amersham

Henley 3rd team’s six-game winning streak was brought to an end at Jubilee Park by Amersham & Chalfont 2nds.

The game started at a brisk pace with both sides putting in huge effort in an attempt to gain dominance. In the opening minutes, Amersham looked increasingly dangerous as Henley struggled to cope with the visitors’ pace and distribution. The home side were also dealt a cruel blow when midfield dynamo Julian Herbert was sidelined through injury.

Regaining their composure and control Henley started to gain some traction. The midfield pieced together some increasingly incisive moves through the midfield to the youthful and pacey forwards. Following a fast break through Will Beaumont, Harry Wray opened the scoring from close range to take Henley into the lead.

However, Amersham fought hard and struck back quickly, seizing an equaliser shortly before the interval.

Henley flagged in the second half while Amersham upped their work rate, with the obdurate defence (having conceded only six goals so far this season) proving extremely difficult for the home side to break down. In spite of this, Henley managed to gain a series of short corners but were unable to convert.

As space opened up across the pitch, the visitors then seized the upper hand, scoring two goals from fast breaks to beat the unfortunate goalkeeper Michael Cordrey.

Amersham clinically converted the few opportunities they created, whereas Henley were more profligate with their chances.

Amersham looked in control in the closing minutes as Henley counterattacked frenetically, the visitors running out as deserved winners in a hard-fought game between two well matched sides.

The 3-1 defeat leaves Henley second in the league table, with an exciting top-of-the-table clash with Oxford 4ths this coming Saturday.

Henley – M Cordrey, R Austin, T Bodeker, J Draycott, J Baker, J Rechner, E Newbold, S Brown, H Wray, W Beaumont, T Barrass, J Herbert, T Herbert.