Match Report - Yeovil Town v Aldershot Town
Yeovil Town once again fell to defeat last night as they were beaten 2-0 by fellow strugglers Aldershot Town at Huish Park. The game was heading for a dire 0-0 stalemate until the last five minutes when Giles Phillips headed the away side into the lead on 85 minutes before Tommy Willard sealed the win in injury time.
Chris Hargreaves made six changes to the side that went down 2-0 at Oldham Athletic at the weekend. Morgan Williams and Lawson D'Ath was dropped from the side and Sam Pearson had returned to Bristol City. Gime Toure, Malachi Linton and Chiori Johnson dropped to the bench as Alex Fisher, Sam Perry, Ollie Hulbert, Callum Rowe and new loan signing Ewen Clark made the starting lineup.
Yeovil opted for what seemed to be a 4-3-3 formation with Owen Bevan, Josh Staunton, Ben Richards-Everton and Jamie Reckord in front of Grant Smith. Callum Rowe, Matt Worthington and Sam Perry were in midfield while Olli Hulbert, Alex Fisher and Ewen Clark lead the front line.
On the bench was Max Hunt, Gime Toure, Malachi Linton, Chiori Johnson and Will Dawes.
As has been the case for the previous few games, very little happened throughout.
Aldershot came close to taking the lead on 13 minutes when Tommy Willard's near post shot was parried away by Grant Smith for a corner which came to nothing.
The rest of the half was un-eventful and the teams were level at the break.
Half Time: Yeovil Town 0-0 Aldershot Town
Neither side made changes at half time and the game continued in an un-eventful manner. Both sides weren't very good and it was looking like 0-0 was going to be the most likely outcome.
Yeovil and Aldershot made substitutions on 60 minutes as Alex Fisher was replaced by Gime Toure and Joe Partington was replaced by Kenny Davis.
Yeovil then replaced Callum Rowe with Will Dawes 6 minutes later before both sides made their last substitutions on 74 minutes when Ewen Clark was replaced by Chiori Johnson and Ryan Glover was replaced by Faysal Bettache.
With 13 minutes to go Yeovil had a possible penalty shout waved away by the referee whenh Gime Toure was brought down in the box.
Then on 85 minutes the away side took the lead as Giles Phillips headed home from Ollie Harfields cross.
4 minutes of time was added on and the away side sealed the points when Tommy Willard fired home.
Full Time: Yeovil Town 0-2 Aldershot Town
Yet another Yeovil performance that was absolutely woeful and it got very toxic at full time. I don't agree with giving the players negative chants during the game but the management team have to be held accountable for the mess we are in on the pitch. We have another game this Saturday against a team around us as we visit Maidstone United. Anything but a win there will not be acceptable.
Man of the match voting for this defeat is now open. You can cast your vote here.
Match Attendance: 2,392 (219 from Aldershot Town)
Yeovil Town
1 - Grant Smith, 3 - Jamie Reckord, 6 - Ben Richards-Everton, 7 - Matt Worthington, 9 - Alex Fisher (replaced by 10 - Gime Toure on 60 minutes), 16 - Sam Perry, 22 - Ollie Hulbert<, 23 - Ewen Clark (replaced by 17 - Chiori Johnson on 72 minutes), 26 Owen Bevan, 27 - Callum Rowe (replaced by 25 - Will Dawes on 65 minutes), 32 - Josh Staunton
Substitutes
5 - Max Hunt, 10 - Gime Toure, b>14 - Malachi Linton, 17 - Chiori Johnson, 25 - Will Dawes
Kit
Green and White Striped Shirts, Green Shorts, Green Socks
Goalkeeper: Orange
Aldershot Town
1 - Taye Ashby-Hammond, 2 - Archie Davies, 3 - Ollie Harfield, 4 - Joe Partington (replaced by 12 - Kenny Davis on 60 minutes), 5 - Tyler Cordner, 7 - Justin Amaluzor, 8 - Frank Vincent, 9 - Inih Effiong, 22 - Giles Phillips, 23 - Ryan Glover (replaced by 17 - Faysel Bettache on 75 minutes), 27 - Tommy Willard
Substitutes
12 - Kenny Davis, 16 - Corey Jordan, 17 - Faysal Bettache, 20 - Michael Klass, 33 - Alex McAllister
Kit
Red Shirts, White Shorts, Blue Socks
Goalkeeper: Purple
Officials
Referee: James Durkin
Assistant: Sean Rothwell
Assistant: Oliver Spender
Fourth Official Nathanael Wormleighton
