Lion Reserves were well beaten by Seymour in their bottom of the table clash.
The game started evenly, with both teams searching for a valuable three points to stave off relegation.
Seymour began the game on top in terms of possession, but as the half progressed, Lion grew into the contest. Both Mike Dorney and Daniel Mills had sights at goal during this period, after nice sequences of passing between Brimble and Mills in centre midfield. Mills also tested the Seymour goalkeeper with a looping header from a corner, but clear-cut chances failed to materialise.
Seymour broke the deadlock mid-way through the first half with a composed finish by the striker after a through ball. A second quickly followed, Lion finding themselves two goals down and lamenting their missed chances.
Lion finished the half brightly however, with the introduction of Aymen from the bench adding to their attacking threat. After Aymen skillfully collected the ball and beat the Seymour full back, his through found Mike Dorney The considerable contingent of Lion supporters had already placed their mortgages on Dorney finishing off the chance, only to see his shot comfortably saved by the keeper.
The pair combined only moments later to bring Lion back into the game. The two pressed the Seymour back line well, Aymen nicking the ball off the defender before playing in Dorney for the finish. This was Dorney’s third goal in two games, bolstering his late surge for the golden boot.
Second Half
For the first ten minutes, the game remained even. The first chance of the second half fell to Aymen, after a good passage of short passing between full back George and Tom Ackroyd in midfield. After being played through, Aymen’s shot was diverted by a good recovery tackle from the Seymour centre half.
The next 10 minutes proved disastrous for Lion, who had played well up until this point. At 2-1, Seymour failed to add to their lead from the penalty spot, only to score a minute later. Two more goals quickly followed, with Seymour getting in behind the backline on several occasions and finding joy with the long ball.
With tired legs and 30 minutes yet to play, Lion struggled to get back into the game. More goals followed for Seymour, who extended their lead to 7-1.
The brightest moment for Lion came when Rehad’s spectacular volley from a sumptuous Mo through ball was well saved by the keeper.
Lion failed to add to their tally, though, and Seymour ran out 7-1 victors.
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