REPORT: GUILDFORD CITY 0 REDHILL 2

In their best performance for a number of games the new look Guildford side deserved something for their determined exploits. Sadly though they switched off twice within six first-half minutes and were made to pay. City started brightly and matched their opponents for much of the first period. Chances at either end were scarce. For City a cross that threatened to drop under the crossbar caused Jack Minchin an anxious moment, whilst Hayford shot over the bar from range for the visitors. Guildford should have had a golden opportunity to take the lead. From their best move of the match Ethan Etukudo burst into the penalty area. Whilst about to pull the trigger Etukudo went to ground following a heavy challenge from behind. Inexplicably the referee felt it was a fair challenge and play was waved on. The saying is “some you get, some you don’t”. Well Guildford certainly don’t seem to be getting their fair share of the calls because they have now gone 26 matches without the award of a spot-kick. Then to compound matters Redhill responded with a goal of their own. Jason Kaate picked up the ball on the left where he cut in and drove a low shot past the debutant Jack Coleman. Seconds before the half-time whistle Redhill took a two-goal lead. Derrick Hayford tried what looked a speculative effort, but it was enough to nestle in the corner of the net.