Struggling United left to rue penalty miss (From Evesham Journal)

Struggling United left to rue penalty miss

3:00pm Sunday 7th February 2010

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Evesham United 0, Didcot Town 1.

EVESHAM United's demise after the enforced six-week lay-off continued, losing to lowly Didcot Town yesterday in the Zamaretto League Premier Division.

It was the Robins' fourth straight defeat and leaves Paul West's side just five points above the drop zone.

Michael Hayden's penalty miss at the start of the second-half was punished by the Railwaymen who grabbed the winner through Philip John with just eight minutes to go.

A largely forgettable first-half saw little in the way of goalmouth action with both sides cancelling each other out.

But six minutes after the re-start Evesham blew a golden opportunity to take the lead.

Jamie Hyde burst into the visitors' box only to be brought down by Ian Samson. Hayden's spot-kick, however, was easily pushed aside by keper Matthew Trott.

Moments later Danny Lennon rattled Trott's crossbar and Leon Woodley got behind the Didcot defence but no colleague was on hand to put away the midfielder's cross.

Evesham were looking the more likely to make the breakthrough, but out of the blue, Didcot snatched the game's only goal.

There appeared little danger when John gained possession 20 yards out, but an explosive finish gave Nathan Vaughan no chance in the Evesham goal.

Didcot defended in numbers to protect their lead and in stoppage time were thankful that substitute Zac Costello's volley from distance screamed the wrong side of an upright with Trott beaten.

Evesham United: Vaughan, Watson (Costello 73), Hyde, Hodnett, Steve Hands, Lutz, Woodley, Lennon, Palmer, Mark Hands, Hayden (Cooper 82). Subs not used: Ager, Gould, Mace. Attendance: 136.

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