Wealdstone U18 3 Northwood U18 3

Wednesday 9th February 2022

NORTHWOOD
1	Christos Christofis
2	Samuel Saphir
3	Dovie
4	Lewis Batten ©
5	Arinzechukwu Moneke
6	Debenham
7	Wilson
8	Baayou
9	Will Robinson
10	Oscar John
11	Tai Wheeler
Substitutes
12	Raul Vagdia
14	Staszewski
15	O’Sullivan
16	Harvey
17	-

The Woods played out an entertaining draw in the surroundings of Grosvenor Vale, home of National League side Wealdstone, twice coming back from a goal down to eventually lead, only to miss out to a late penalty.

The Stones were just one place above Northwood in the table but started like a train and could have had a few goals in the first twenty minutes but for a couple of fine saves from Christos Christofi in goal.

As it was, they only got one and this was then cancelled out by a debut strike from 15-year-old Tai Wheeler who thumped one home from just inside the box.

Wealdstone went ahead again though and it took a good strike from leading scorer Will Robinson to level things up again and then skipper Lewis Batten got on target for the second week running with a header that made it 3-2.

Having beaten the Stones back at Northwood earlier in the season, hopes raised for a “double” but that was quashed when the home side were awarded a penalty and they squared things up once more.

Report by ALAN EVANS