On the day of the women’s World Cup draw. Harrow Borough headed to South Wales. Taking on Merthyr Town, at their Penydarren Park home. Having thrown away a victory at Swindon Supermarine during the week. Star striker Ewington going down injured. Meaning a start for Montel Brown in the valleys.
Starting this afternoon’s affair. The host happened to get through on goal in the opening minutes. Ricardo Rees rampaging forward, hitting an effort into the arms of Jacob Knightsbridge. Looking to open their account. Merthyr found it hard to locate Lewis Powell. Sam Adenola aware of the danger his opposite number offers, having played a big part in the martyrs recent success. Back-to-back corners followed for Harrow Borough. Creating chances inside the area, Harrow unable to put them away. Eventually being sent high and wide over the bar. Missing from close range the martyrs should have taken the lead. However, it was the visitors who broke the deadlock. Scoring inside the box from a George Moore strike. Slinging to the side of the home shot stopper. Stunning supporters in the ground, after a goal against the run of play. Energetically trying to why an equaliser. Merthyr made space in the final third, firing wide, with a flopped attempt. Doubling their tally. Harrow tapped home from Montel Brown. Being gifted a goal, following a mistake by Will Fuller. Playing out of their skin the host could have had three before the break. Each ending in disappointment for different reasons.
Getting the second half underway. The guest got forward. Ahmet Biller building play from the wing, wiggling room for a cross. Which came out to Michael Bryan. Batting the ball miles over. Cutting inside and out, Kai Omoko Brosnan brought his side into the final third. Taking on Adam Davies on his way into the box. Blocked at the last minute by a brave save. Two offside calls kept the visitors at bay, as they aimed to extent their lead. Limiting to crosses which launched into black and white shirts. Shortly followed by a strong save, going round the post, out for a corner. Coming to nothing. Seventy-nine minutes sat Merthyr score their first goal of the game. Lewis Powell lunging in a crowded box, bobbling the ball into the back of the net. Before a second was smashed into the back of the net by Andy Lewis. Letting an effort fly past Knightsbridge, low into the bottom corner. Levelling the score. Leaving harrow hearts shattered after an impressive first period.
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