FIRST NIGHT

BAKEWELL TOWN 2 TEVERSAL 4

CMA PREMIER SOUTH AT CARNARVON ST

3 APRIL 2024 --- 7.45PM

BAKEWELL TOWN V TEVERSAL A REVERSED FIXTURE

Thankfully another highly entertaining game played in constant rain saw Teversal pull away for a 4-2 victory over a Bakewell side who were slow to start but when they did looked to threaten the home sides early dominance.

First night game of the season as we enter silly season which with the still continuing rain has probably this year become sillier season.  Three of the four local games were already off  but Teversal had got this one on and in fairness even with the persistent rain the pitch held up well, ultimately though this was a home fixture for Bakewell with a reversal accepted by all to get the game played.

The match had referee Andy Wood in the middle who it was good to catch up with before the game alongside the much travelled Stuart Walker as one of his assistants and Chris Smith the other.

Night games are never any use for match photos so its a little ground atmosphere catch up in the few pictures used.

STAND OF CHARACTER AT CARNARVON STREET

Teversal were quick out of the traps with two goal in the opening nine minutes firstly after four it was Thomas Widdowson with a sharp finish from just inside the box.  This was surpassed by a superb curler from the edge of the box by Ethan Glaves to shock the home side/visitors, take your pick here.

Thankfully for the sake of the game from a neutral point of view Bakewell arrived to the party and just short of the half hour mark pulled a goal back thanks to James Handley who finished from close range moments later Teversal survived a near equaliser thanks to a goal line clearance.  

On the stroke of half time Teversal extended their lead when Widdowson got his second this time from the penalty spot after the Bakewell keeper Dean Dranfield had felled Leon Bartle wide in the box.

As the rain continued apace in the second half the entertainment just got better in what was proving a great advert for The CMA and Bakewell reduced the deficit to just one goal on 68 minutes when curler became the word of the night this time when Handley made space for himself 25 yards out and placed one tantalisingly just inside the Teversal post for his second and Bakewell's third.

But just seven minutes later Teversal had restored their two goal lead in a game of great strikes this one probably took the biscuit when Arthur Pashley saw his weaving run find him in the box he skipped round the defender before unleashing an unstoppable shot into the top left hand corner.

A short write up but a highly entertaining encounter with credit to both sides for putting on a good show on another horrible evening weather wise and producing some superb goals.

NICE NET SUPPORTS AS TEVERSAL HAVE SHORTENED THEIR PITCH