Calor League South & West
Bridgwater Town 1, Fleet Town 1
A FINE individual goal from Kyle Tooze earned Bridgwater Town a point at home to strugglers Fleet Town on Saturday, writes Eddie Robinson.
Tooze slotted home in the 22nd minute following a surging 70 metre run, but Craig Davis’ free-kick on the stroke of half-time levelled things up for the visitors.
The Robins welcomed back striker Joe Bushin for a second spell, as they lined up with four attacking players in a 4-2-4 formation, which made for an open game.
Bridgwater made the early running and Scott Thomas got on the end of their first two corners, whilst Tooze had a shot saved on nine minutes.
Fleet’s Niambo had the visitor’s first chance when unmarked, he headed goal wards, but Rudge was on hand to clear.
Bushin went close with a couple of headers, before Tooze lit up Fairfax Park with a stunning effort.
He picked up the ball deep in his own half, raced down the wing before beating the full-back on the outside to find himself in on goal – before having the composure to flick the ball past the ‘keeper.
Dominating possession, Bridgwater were able to use full-backs in attacking positions and went close to a second when Tooze’s show was saved after slick movement involving Rendall and Knighton.
Fleet equalised courtesy of Davis’ free-kick which found the bottom corner and Fleet found themselves unexpectedly level at the break.
The visitors dominated the opening exchanges of the second-half, but from here, it was the hosts who took charge of the last 30 minutes as they went looking for the winner.
A quickly taken free-kick by Knighton found Rendall, whose strong shot was tipped over the bar – whilst Bushin was just wide with another header, following a good run and cross by Allan.
O’Hare struck the post with a header late on, but Richard Fey’s side were unable to find a winning goal.
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