AFC BINLEY MANAGER EDWIN GREAVES REPORTS ON HIS TEAM'S 2-2 DRAW AT FOLLY LANE RESERVES...

"Folly Lane got the game underway and almost took the lead in the 5th minute when their number 9 crossed but the number 10 shot over from inside the box.

In the 8th minute Mtshuza Ncube, Blake Kassar and Tyler Morgan linked up before Folly Lane's number 3 cleared Blake Kassar's shot off the goal-line.

In the 16th minute we went even closer to scoring as Blake Kassar was through on goal but his shot hit a post.

In the 17th minute Blake Kassar had another opportunity but this time his header went wide.

In the 28th minute the Folly Lane number 3 went on a run forward, before crossing for the number 9 to score: 1-0.

In the 34th minute Folly's number 5 shot wide and in the 44th minute Folly's 10 headed over the target from a free-kick taken by the number 4.

In the 47th minute Blake Kassar was again put through on goal but was this time denied by the Folly goalkeeper."

Half-time: Folly Lane Res. 1-0 AFC Binley... 

"Mtshuza Ncube was replaced by Tatenda Bako at the break.

We got the 2nd half underway but Folly's 7 forced Ryan Oldham into an early save.

In the 48th minute Andy Godfrey took a free-kick and Tyler Morgan scored with a header- his first goal of the season: 1-1.

In the 53rd minute Justin Lang went on a run before crossing to Blake Kassar, who shot over.

In the 55th minute Folly Lane regained the lead when the number 4 took a free-kick, which found its way to the number 9 who finished well: 2-1.

The lead lasted less than a minute as we responded straight away, when Luis Gomez passed to Tatenda Bako. He beat 3 players before shooting from outside the box to score his first goal of the season: 2-2.

In the 61st minute Folly's 6 hit the crossbar with a long range shot and in the 66th minute Luis Gomez cleared a shot off the goal-line.

In the 68th minute Danny Vincent was replaced by Sean Ryder. 

On 70 minutes Tyler Morgan put Sean Ryder through on goal but he shot over.

In the 77th minute Folly Lane had a goal disallowed and then a player sin-binned.

In the 79th minute Andy Godfrey's shot was cleared off the line by Folly's 5.

In the 90th minute Robert Turrall was replaced by Kenroy Dennisur."

Full-time: Folly Lane Res 2-2 AFC Binley... 

In Summing Up This Game:

"After not having a game for 4 weeks this game took on extra importance because we started the day in 2nd place and Folly in 3rd, with only goal-difference separating the two teams.

We didn't make the best start to the game and were up against a Folly team who really gave us a difficult afternoon.

We missed some very good opportunities to score today, however we kept creating them which is always a positive.

Folly also had some good opportunities themselves and with both sides trying to win this game right up to the final whistle, I guess the neutrals would have been entertained!

I now have to hope that the weather holds and we can get a few more fixtures in before the Christmas break.

We are still in a good position after today's game, so there's everything still to play for."

Edwin Greaves, 

AFC Binley Manager