Match Report
Town put four past St Michaels DH in comfortable home win
Bollington Town made home advantage count at Church Lane, running out 4-1 winners against St Michaels DH thanks to a Philip Milsom first-half double, an Ivan Otono strike after the break, and a stoppage-time finish from substitute Nelson Onwusiri.
Corner Comes to Nothing
An early Bollington corner is well defended and comes to nothing.
St Michaels Warning
St Michaels' first sight of goal flashes wide over the crossbar.
Joyce Double Save
Matthew Joyce produces a fine save from a long-range effort, then reacts quickly to deny the follow-up in the box.
Hanks Header Saved
Declan Hanks rises to meet an Ivan Otono cross but his header is well saved.
Corner Won
Daniel Williams' cross from the right sets up an Ivan Otono effort, which is deflected behind for a corner.
Defensive Stand
Town see out a St Michaels free kick and corner in the space of a minute.
Goal — Philip Milsom
Philip Milsom converts a Muhammad Abdullah Butt cross to make it 1-0.
Penalty Shout Waved Away
Bowers sees a deflected shot on target saved from a Daniel Williams cross, and Milsom is fouled by the goalkeeper in the box — but no penalty is given. Town's resulting corner comes to nothing.
Hanks Booked
Declan Hanks is shown a yellow card for a mistimed challenge.
Goal — Philip Milsom
Ivan Otono slides a ball into the box which Philip Milsom finishes first time to make it 2-0 at the break.
Milsom Header Wide
From a Jake Bowers corner, Philip Milsom's header goes narrowly wide.
Butt Flagged Offside
Muhammad Abdullah Butt's effort is ruled out for offside before he can even get a shot away.
Joyce Save
Another smart stop from Matthew Joyce keeps St Michaels out.
Goal — Ivan Otono
Jake Bowers picks out Ivan Otono, who finishes a run into the box to make it 3-0.
Connolly Shot on Target
New substitute Joshua Connolly forces a save with a shot on target soon after coming on.
Town Stand Firm
Town defend two more St Michaels free kicks and a corner, Joyce claiming the latter comfortably.
Own Goal
Philip Milsom turns a cross into his own net to give St Michaels a way back into it. 3-1.
Corner Defended
Town defend a nervy late St Michaels corner.
Berkeley Shot on Target
Substitute Maxwell Berkeley forces a save deep into stoppage time.
Goal — Nelson Onwusiri
Substitute Nelson Onwusiri finishes off a Jake Eastham assist to make it 4-1 and seal the win.
Milsom's first-half double and a Joyce brace of saves gave Town control long before Otono, then Onwusiri, wrapped up a comfortable 4-1 win at Church Lane.
Match Verdict
A dominant first-half showing built on Philip Milsom's two goals — either side of a string of Matthew Joyce saves at the other end — put Town in firm control long before the break. St Michaels rarely threatened, with Town's defence calmly dealing with everything thrown at them.
Ivan Otono's well-taken third moments after the restart made the points safe, and the introduction of Berkeley, Connolly and Onwusiri from the bench kept Town fresh as the game wore on.
A scrappy late Milsom own goal was the only blemish on an otherwise routine afternoon, and stoppage-time substitute Nelson Onwusiri put a flattering gloss on the scoreline with a fine finish from a Jake Eastham assist to make it 4-1.
Team Lineups
Bollington Town
- Jake BowersSub 71'
- Muhammad Abdullah ButtSub 61'
- Alfie Earith
- Jake Eastham
- Declan Hanks🟨 39'
- Matthew Joyce
- Finn Manning
- Philip Milsom⚽ 32', 43'
- Ivan Otono⚽ 60'Sub 61'
- George RichardsonSub 71'
- Daniel WilliamsSub 61'
Substitutes
- Maxwell BerkeleyOn 61'
- Jacob Callum HodgsonOn 71'
- Joshua ConnollyOn 61'
- Nelson OnwusiriOn 61'⚽ 90+3'
- Jack ToftOn 71'
