National League U19 Alliance

Division B

Wednesday 12th January 2022

Kick Off 11.00 Actual 11.02

V.C.D. Athletic U19 3 Charlton Athletic Trust U19 2, attendance 8

2’ 0-1

14’ 1-1

45’ 2-1

77’ 2-2 (pen)

90’+ 3, 3-2

@ Kidbrooke Playing Fields, 3G Pitch

Dursley Road

Kidbrooke

London

SE3 8PB

No Admission or Programme.

The ground here is home to Long Lane J.F.C. which perhaps explains why the pitch is so narrow, as it is only about 7 yards from touchline to 18 yard box. Spectator access is limited to one side only, but at least it is the entire length and there is a seated Atcost stand on the halfway line, but the sight lines are not good, which is why no one sat in it. There is a railed off grass pitch running the opposite way beyond the far goal, where Long Lane play in Division 2 West of the Kent County League, so another visit beckons one day to see a game on there as well.

Charlton took an early lead, but V.C.D. levelled through an own goal before we were quarter of an hour in. It was a good end to end, free flowing match, with V.C.D. edging 2-1 in front right on halftime, flicking the ball past the ‘keeper after a headed clearance from a free kick was put back into the box. The second half pattern followed that of the first and Charlton looked to have got a point, when a penalty made it 2-2 with thirteen minutes left, but V.C.D. nicked it in stoppage time, scrambling in from close range following a long throw into the 6 yard box.