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We're at the Vertigo ground. A good walk from the bus station.
It's a perfectly flat grass pitch
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30 minutes to kickoff. There's not many of our supporters in the clubhouse. They must all be on the. beach.
It's pleasantly dull but at least it's not raining.
Both squads are warming up on the pitch.
Last edited by Matchman (13/7/2024 10:36 AM)
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The teams are out. Ilkeston are in their black/maroon kit. Skegness are in white shirts and red shorts
we're off.........
Last edited by Matchman (13/7/2024 11:01 AM)
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Walker is playing on the wing. Cursons first to have a go but keeper saves. Ilkeston make the better start. Walker wins a corner but Skeg break away before Ilkeston regain possession. 0-0. 8 mins
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Cursons is nearly through but is penalised when the ball accidentally hits his hand.
First corner to Skegness and It's headed wide. It's a more even game now. 0-0. 16 mins
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Now it's an Ilkeston corner. It takes Skeg a long time to clear following plenty of Ilkeston attacking possession. Brown does well in defence. Decan skates past two defenders before ball is cleared. 0-0. 23 mins
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Great change of direction by Declan creates an opening. Nice Ilkeston move initiated by Brown .
GOAL. Tom Cursons scores after chasing a through ball and firing home from edge of area. Ilkeston deservedly ahead. 1-0. 33 mins
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Ilkeston No 7 does really well but his cross is blocked. Great turn and shot by same No 7 but it's wide.
0-0. 40 Mins
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Cursons effort blocked after he creates the chance for himself. Meikle is everywhere and Brown looks a much better player today.
half time : Skegness 0. Ilkeston 1
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Second half is underway....
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Skegness shot goes wide, Walker volley clears the bar.
Goal - Cursons doubles the lead 2-0. 55 mins
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Some Ilkeston changes now being made on the hour
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Great defending , I think it was Koby. Defences on top now so ni clear chances
Skeg 0 Ilkeston 2 69 mins
Last edited by Matchman (13/7/2024 12:30 PM)
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Cursons scores again with great finish. He receives the ball then spins and shoots past the Skeg keeper. Superb goal. Skeg 0 Ilkeston 3 72 mins
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Ilkeston penalty. Goal. Alex Marshall converts low into the corner.
Skeg 0 Ilkeston 4. 74 mins
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It's another not sure who put it in from close range. Skeg 0 Ilkeston 5 76 mins
It was Alex Marshall.
Last edited by Matchman (14/7/2024 7:04 AM)
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Perch has been immaculate throughout, Skeg have now recovered some composure but Ilkeston are comfortably in control. 5-0. 86 mins
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Alex is back to deflect a Skeg shot for a corner.
Full time. Skegness 0. Ilkeston 5
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Some good individual performances against a Skegness side which wasn't as poor as the score might suggest. James Perch playing in midfield was superb. Lindon Meikle looked the fittest player on the field, he was everywhere winning the ball and setting up attacks. Ilkeston's defence was solid in both halves with Tom Marshall central defence in the first half and Mitchell Robinson in the second half. All three of Tom Cursons's goals were well taken and we looked good going forward. Connor Brown had a better game and It's starting to look like a decent squad now. Alex Marshall is letting his manager know that he is still a decent player and now has 4 goals in the 3 friendlies.
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