Camberley Town (0) 0, Guildford City (1) 3
by Barry Underwood
With relegation beckoning had City lost, Guildford’s players rose above the pressure to claim an excellent 3-0 victory at fellow relegation threatened Camberley Town. Much of the first half was played at a frantic pace but it was the visitors who were playing the better football. Early on Sonny Cooper’s overhead kick just cleared the crossbar, but on nine minutes Guildford did go ahead when Cooper’s cross from the right was headed home by Ben Matthews. Guildford looked good going forward without creating a clear chance. Late in the half the home side enjoyed a good spell. Marvin Wood saved well from a shot on the turn, and after two consecutive corners Wood saved well with his legs.
After the break Guildford stepped up a gear. In the opening minutes debutant Isaac Brown shot wide after good approach play. Five minutes into the half Camberley’s keeper spilled a steepling cross into the box but amidst a pile of bodies the ball was cleared. Marvin Wood did well to palm a header away from under the crossbar, but the advent of Tyrese Agbontaen and Josh Oppong off the bench saw City posing copious problems down the flanks. For all of their dominance Guildford needed a second goal. A Bertie Saunders free kick just outside the box beat the wall but was saved comfortably by Dom West in the home goal. Tyrese Agbontaen shot wide after a strong run, but a second goal arrived on 67 minutes. A low cross from the right wasn’t held by West under pressure, and Ben Matthews turned the ball home from close range. City scored a third from the penalty spot on 84 minutes. A great pass from Ben Drake saw Joel Oppong dance into the box where he was brought down by a flailing leg. Up stepped Kai Zini to score from the spot. In stoppage time Joel Oppong curled an effort just wide of the far post, and Guildford had claimed a priceless three points.
Team: Marvin Wood, Naison O’Neill, Luca Le Page (Kaliam Safou 82), Ben Drake, Bertie Saunders, Alexander-William Nwadike (Abdullah Selloum 85), Sonny Cooper (Tyrese Agbontaen 53), Isaac Brown, Ben Matthews, Kai Zini (Joe Atkins 85), Alex McLean (Joel Oppong 62).
Referee: David London
Attendance – 77
Photograph by Jon Woozley