THE Poppies maintained their five point lead at the top of the table following a comfortable two-goal win.
Kettering Town bounced back from Tuesday’s 1-0 loss to
Bedworth Town in a 2-0 victory over Chalfont St. Peter at Latimer Park.
Poppies bosses Thomas Baillie and Scott Machin had to make
some changes to the side that played against Bedworth as James Clifton and Andy
Hall were both serving one-match bans.
Skipper Steve Kinniburgh returned to the squad along with
James Jepson, Dubi Ogbonna and youngster Andrew Watts.
The first chance of the game came from The Poppies as Elliot
Sandy forced a good save from Chalfont keeper Mike McEntegart which David
Kolodonski followed up with a loft over the bar.
Chalfont’s first chance of the game came through Lloyd
Stephenson as Louis Stead pulled the ball back for him but he saw his effort go
wide.
It was just 21 minutes into the game when Kettering scored
as Brett Solkhon smashed home at the far post from a corner.
Kolodynski had a few chances throughout; one long range
effort which drifted just wide and an audacious overhead kick which was hit
just over the bar.
The second half saw the hosts dominate play but it wasn’t
until the 72nd minute when they scored again.
Kolodynski was brought down in the box and Kettering were
awarded a penalty which Ogbonna calmly converted making it 12 goals for him
this season.
Just before the end, The Poppies had a chance to completely
finish the game through Sandy but his goal was ruled offside.
By Joe Shine
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