Well the bar was set second half. From this point through to the end of the season, this is the level that the management and players have to strive for. Not only for 45 mins but a full 90, unfortunately we haven’t seen this type of performance since the Southall away game. Only flashes of what this team is capable of.
Once again the first 45 was just to pedestrian and timid. Never really looked like scoring bar a corner from Herson Alves that keano headed against a defender from 8yards out. Meanwhile RPV dominated possession and created 2/3 opportunities. Neat pass into the area forward could only drag a shot wide of the post but assistant had his flag up. Header comfortably saved by Juliusz. Another goal conceded down the Hayes right, left full back getting a run on Keano his cross centre of the goal, Jack Williams under pressure could only half clear to a RPV player his shot through couple defenders leg beats Juliusz for a deserved lead. Couple of close offside calls going in favour of the away team. Late looping header, lacking any power from James Richmond brought the half to a close. Ht 0-1
Slight tweak in formation 3 at the back and Hippolyte playing along side Adrian Clifton, brought a massive turnaround in our fortunes. James Richmond stepping onto a punt from the keeper, forward pass into Kaylen Hinds on the half way line another forward pass this time Hippolyte the recipient, pass across the box into Adrian Clifton steps round a half hearted tackle from the keeper fires us level. Again James Richmond on the front foot, same pass into kaylen Hinds turns and passes into Adrian Clifton, kaylen continues his run and gets a turn pass on the 6yd box, low cross finds Hippolyte to tap home from 2yards out. RPV had shot deflected wide and free kick also deflected wide. Resulting corner deep cleared away by Adam Martin fell to Kaylen hinds, his pass to Hippolyte in his own half, turn and long ball searching out the ever willing run of Wranyel Hercules, his cross finds Kaylen Hjnds at the back post his effort blocked by the feet of Raynes Park Vale keeper, Clifton following up skips past defender and scores easily. Raynes Park all at sea now, Alves wins the ball in the middle of the park, first time ball finds Hippolyte 25yds out his touch past the onrushing keeper clatters into definitely a red card but ref only produces a yellow. Red card for ex Hayes defender Cameron Black to compound RPV miserable afternoon. Keano Robinson pass into Hercules on the touch line, dip of the shoulder past the defender drives into the box and picks out Sippetts from 8 yds slides his shot into the far corner. Ft 4-1
Mom Kaylen Hinds at the heart of everything that’s good when we go forward. Adrian and Hippolyte feeding off each other in the final third. Wranyel Hercules producing the quality needed for the strikers to convert.
Just need more of the same for the whole 90 minutes over the next month. Hopefully there’s no complacency with bottom of the table Badshot Lea the visitors Tuesday night. Performance like this for 90minutes should give us a decent chance of taking all 3 points.
COYH