Saturday sun saw Harrow Borough visit Broadfields. The fixture being played at Tithe Farm, home of the host and Rayners Lane. Giving the reds squad a test in warm weather conditions. In front of an impressive crowd, some of who may be doing two games at the venue today.
Kicking off this morning’s affair was the visitors. Their first chance coming from a cross, which was blocked as it made its way into the box. Shortly followed by the home side having a go for themselves. Putting the travelling keeper to work, having tried a over the top ball. The attacking player lacking the pace to latch onto it. Shooting from distance, the guest had their second attempt. Leaving the keeper watching the ball go over in the blazing heat. Switching the play, Broadfields had a counter attack. Offside coming to the reds rescue. Taking the lead, Harrow broke the deadlock. Scoring from a promising attack. Involving a large amount of the squad. Showing team cohesion, as they made their way up the field. Billy Leonard bagging on thirty-one minutes. Trying again before the break. Ewington was through on goal, unable to control the ball, he was caught by a defender. Finding the side netting before the whistle blew. The travelling team had the final opportunity of the period.
Showing determination to start the second half, Harrow Borough had the first chance. Wes making an intelligent run. Snatching possession deep in the opponents third, before rounding the keeper. Letting Montel Brown tap home a second goal of the game. Doubling the lead on forty-nine minutes. Up the other end of the pitch, host player Archie had the next chance. Working the borough shot stopper into a save. Moments later Ahmet Billar had the ball in the corner, looking for a cross into the box, but could not a find a teammate. Despite having beaten his marker initially. Curling an effort into the top corner. A trialist scored an impressive goal, in front of his potential new boss. Giving the guest a third goal on sixty-one minutes. Pulling one back, Broadfields got their opener for today’s account. Sliding it past the descending keeper. Catching their opposition off guard. Followed by a fourth goal for the reds as the game drew to a close. Ending with a Michael Bryan magic free kick, rifling into the top corner.
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