The Fleet are still searching for their
first win of the new season, as they could only pick up a score draw
with unbeaten Maidenhead United at Stonebridge Road.
The hosts dominated the first half and
should have gone in with a comfortable lead, but instead Reece
Tison-Lascaris equalised for the Magpies on the stroke of half-time,
cancelling out Michael Thalassitis' tenth minute penalty.
Alex Osborn, who came on and looked
lively against Eastbourne, was handed his first start in place of
Billy Bricknell, while Ben May – injured in the warm up –
couldn't take his place on the bench, and was replaced by Tom Phipp.
Thalassitis went close as the Fleet
came racing out of the blocks, his header didn't go far wide after a
deflection, and Osborn forced a smart stop from Elvijs Putnins as he
was put through on goal by his strike partner. The Fleet number nine
found himself in a foot race with Putnins, and won, only to be
tripped by the number one. No yellow card was shown, and Thalassitis
got up and placed the penalty into the bottom left corner. 1-0, to
the Fleet, and very well deserved.
Defender Shane Huke went close with a
header after Thalassitis and Osborn both saw efforts drift wide.
Anthony Cook, who was out of the game
at Eastbourne, had much more delight this time as he ran at the full
backs at every opportunity.
The Fleet took their foot off the gas,
and the visitors made them pay.
Danny Green's through ball split the
defenders and found Tison-Lascaris in plenty of space in the box. The
young midfielder made no mistake as he coolly slotted the ball past
Preston Edwards. Lascaris showed great composure and although the
goal may have been a little undeserved, it was very clinical; a
striker would have been proud of that one. The goal meant that the
Fleet's dominance meant nothing, as the sides went in all square at the interval.
The visitors missed a glorious chance
after the break, as Michael Malcolm fired over when it was probably
easier to score.
The Fleet's only clear chance of the
second half fell to Thalassitis. Cook once again showed how good he
is with a delightful through ball, but the strikers first touch
evaded him and the ball rolled into the Putnins' grateful hands. The
striker was then substituted and replaced by Bricknell, who could
have produced something straight away, but his tame effort was easily
saved by Putnins.
A free-kick taken by Cook from 25 yards
out looked to be heading wide, but the keeper pulled off a save for
the cameras as he dived halfway across the goal to catch it.
In blazing sunshine, the Fleet fans
were once again going home disappointed as they failed to pick up a
victory. Just three points have come from a possible twelve, the
Fleet fans will be hoping they can record their first victory away at
Dorchester Town on Saturday.
Fleet: Edwards, Howe (Sankofa),
Lorraine, Huke, Palmer, Green, Rance, McMahon, Cook, Thalassitis
(Bricknell), Osborn (Phipp).
Subs not used: Hall, Long.
Attendance: 835
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