3 first half goals were enough for table top Lichfield to hold on to victory, as Atletico
blew their chance of a comeback with Kieran Harrison second half red card.
It all started so well for AFC when Jordan Wilson scored in the first minute for Hinckley when
Louis Hamilton lifted the ball over the back line for Wilson to run on to in the right channel
and finish past Matt Cotton. The lead only lasted a quarter of an hour as a neat move involving
Max Black and James Taylor on the edge of the AFC area released Taylor to slip the ball past
an out rushing Jacob Wood. On the half hour Hinckley were guilty of not playing to the whistle
when a through ball on the right reached Taylor in what seemed an offside position, but with no
refs whistle the AFC back line were static leaving Taylor in one on one and finishing comfortably
to give City the lead. Again the AFC defence didn't react waiting for a ref whistle right on the
stroke of half time as the ball came down the left wing, clearly crossing over the touchline, but
with no linesman's flag the ball was crossed to Jordan Evans, who's inital shot could only be
parried by Wood and Joe Hartshone reacted quickest tapping in the rebound.
Hinckley came out with more purpose in the second half Jason Lee just heading a free kick wide,
and then on the hour a corner from the left was played central where Joe McLaughlin rose highest
to head into goal to reduce the deficit. With AFC beginning to threaten, Kieran Harrison had a
rush of blood to the head and in a 50/50 challenge with Harry Harris went over the knee and was
shown a straight red card. With AFC restricted on numbers Lichfield's strong back line saw out
the remainder of the game comfortably, and held out for the victory keeping them top of the league
table.
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