Chertsey Town 0-1 Poole Town – Match Report

Poole Town returned to winning ways with a 1-0 win away from home against Chertsey Town to ensure a six point gap inside the playoff places.

Management duo Joe Lea and Pat Suraci made three changes from the defeat to Wimborne with Josh McCormick, Ik Hill and club captain Jamie Whisken returning to the starting eleven.

The game got underway with both sides testing the waters in the early stages.

Corey Jordan went close to opening the scoring for the away side as he sliced his volley wide of the post on the 19th minute.

With the game still goalless and both sides looking for an opener, it fell to Billy Lowes on the edge of the area who rifled an effort into the top corner on the half volley to give Poole the lead on the 30th minute.

The Dolphins didn’t stop there and were in search of a second before the break with number nine Shaquille Gwengwe looking dangerous up top.

The half came to a close with Poole looking comfortable at the break.

The second 45 got underway and Chertsey came out the blocks looking for a way back into the game.

On the 48th minute, a flicked header from Jordan was nearly poked home by Owen Dore, but somehow stayed out.

Chertsey were reduced to ten men after an off-the-ball incident involving McCormick which led to the home sides’ Bradley Wilson being shown a straight red card.

With 15 minutes to play, the ten men of Chertsey piled on all the pressure, but Poole’s defence remained resilient and an incredible block by Whisken kept Poole’s clean sheet in tact.

The full time whistle was blown with Poole earning the three points and a huge step forward in their playoff push with only one point needed in their next two matches to officially confirm playoffs.

Next up for Poole is a home match against Havant & Waterlooville next Saturday at Tatnam.