Match Reports 28th & 29th September

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Results 28th September:-

Malpas 3-2 (AET) Poynton (League Cup)
Poynton Reserves 3-2 Garswood Reserves

Result 29th September:-

Richmond Rovers 2-3 Poynton U21 (Match abandoned on 65 min. League Cup fixture to be re-played Sunday 13th October).

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[Tom Nixon]

The Reserve team were at home again this week against Garswood United Reserves, who were directly above them separated by 4 points.
Poynton started very quickly and found themselves one up when Danny Rushden found the net from a free kick. Garswood grew into the game soon after, but most of the football was played in the middle of the park with neither side creating any clear cut chances. However 10 minutes before the break Paul McNeill tried his luck from distance, his shot took a big deflection and looped over the Garswood keeper. Poynton then managed to grab a third before half time when Chris Grant headed home from a Danny Rushden corner.
The Second half was really difficult for Poynton, with Garswood having nothing to lose they began to push more players higher up to field and Poynton struggled to find a foot hold in the game. The score remained the same until a long ball fell to T. Starr who finished calmly to put the visitors back in the game. Garswood gained more confidence and found their second of the game when T. Starr found the net again with 15 minutes to go. The last phase of the game was played in Poyntons half, with Garswood causing problems from many set pieces.
Poynton managed to hold on for a 3-2 win, closing the gap on the visitors. The reserves are again at home next Saturday when they welcome Grappenhall Sports Reserves.