Wembley FC 0-3 AVDFC

Team: Dan McAteer; Sam Austin, Jake Baldwin, Alex McGowan, Ben Gill; Alfi Touceda, Dave Brown, Charlie Jackson, Lamar Mason-Williams, Kevin Owusu; Dan Lambeth

Subs: Dan Wilson, Ollie Lemon, Junior Gyamfi, Lewis Workman, Luke Beckwith

Aylesbury were back on the road, searching for their 4th victory on the bounce, at a lonely and desolate Wembley. With half the lights off, no supporters, bar half closed and no interest from anyone…the Dynamos fans outnumbered the home team…!

The first few minutes both teams were finding their feet and not producing any meaningful attacks, but on 7 minutes Dan Lambeth was brought down 20 yards or so from the goal. Charlie Jackson took it and curled a brilliant free kick into the top corner. 1-0 Dynamos.

Three minutes later and Charlie Jackson became provider as he played a ball over to Lamar Mason-Williams who beat the last defender but his shot was cleared by the keeper with his legs.

The Wembley keeper was then called into action again, this time Alfi Touceda combined with Dan Lambeth and his control and volley almost caught the keeper off guard, but he saved well. Within a minute Dan Lambeth would have another chance. Dave Brown won the ball in the middle of the park and his silky skills saw him play a fantastic through ball to Dam Lambeth who made no mistake and beat the keeper. The Dynamos were 2-0 up within the first 16 minutes.

On 21 minutes it should have been 3…Dan Lambeth collected a clearance from Ben Gill and controlled the ball, beat his man and crossed to Lamar Mason-Williams who was free. He hit a superb shot, but again the keeper was on hand to save well. 6 minutes later Charlie Jackson worked the ball through to Dan Lambeth who was having success against the defence and his shot whistled past the post as the away side tried to force a third.

Right on the half hour mark, Wembley played a through ball and Alex McGowan and their striker had a tussle which ended with the Wembley player being pulled down. The referee whistled, consulted with the linesman, and gave Alex a Yellow Card…! Maybe Jake Baldwin was close enough to mean a player could have got back…? We will take that !!! The resulting free kick was headed wide of the Dynamos goal.

The game was not settling and the referee was giving a few free kicks. Alfi Touceda was next to be pulled down (no yellow) and the free kick was taken quickly by Ben Gill who hit the ball to the front post where Kevin Owusu was lurking and his first time shot went wide. The final action of the first half saw Dan Lambeth collect a great ball from Dan McAteer on the left and hit a low ball into Lamar Mason-Williams feet. He beat his man and hit a great shot but again, wide of the mark.

Half time Wembley 0-2 AVDFC
Half time substitution, Charlie Jackson had picked up a knock and came off, Lewis Workman replaced him. Aylesbury started the stronger of the two sides in the second period and Dave Brown found Dan Lambeth free but his snap shot was saved at the second time of asking by the keeper nd the ball went out for a corner. Kevin Owusu swung the corner in and Lewis Workman rose the highest to head just over. Ben Gill then hit a great ball into the feet of Dan Lambeth and a quick drop of the shoulder saw him with an opportunity to shoot. He beat the keeper, but the wrong side of the post.

On 57 minutes and the Dynamos appeared to be sitting deep and inviting some pressure. Wembley took advantage as they broke through for a 1 on 1 with Dan McAteer, but he was more than equal to it, palming the ball away for a corner. On 65 minutes Kevin Owusu was replaced by Junior Gyamfi. A couple of minutes later and the Dynamos were forced into their third and final substitution as Ben Gill had picked up a hamstring injury, so Dan Wilson came on into the centre of defence.

With 20 minutes to go eventually the decisive 3rd goal arrived. Sam Austin played the ball into Alfi Touceda’s feet, he battled his way through a couple of challenges and sent a sublime ball into the path of Dan Lambeth who did what he does best, outpace the defence, and slot the ball past the keeper. 3-0 Dynamos. Jake Baldwin picked up a yellow card as Wembley tried to rally but he then cleared a raced forward, playing a delightful one-two with Lamar Mason-Williams but the ball back was just too long. On 76 minutes Junior Gyamfi won a corner, playing it short to Alfi Touceda, who was still full of running, and he squared to Dave Brown but his shot went wide of the mark.

Dan Lambeth then came so close to completing his hat-trick as Lewis Workman made room and played a through ball to him, but his shot was inches away from going in. Unlucky. Just before the end Dan McAteer was again called into action, this time diving low to his right to get a hand to a low hard shot. Great save. Lamar Mason-Williams was also yellow carded as the clock hit 90 minutes for a pull on the shirt as AVDFC comfortably saw out injury time to win 3-0.