2pm 16 February 2019
Peterborough and District League, Premier Division
Long Sutton Athletic 1 Leverington Sports 1 (att 40)
Whether or not to count visits to grounds when games get abandoned is a topic that often divides groundhoppers. My rule is I'll count it if the match reaches at least half time, so I still needed Long Sutton after my fixture there two years ago was halted by an injury inside 10 minutes.
As we were staying relatively nearby for the weekend, albeit over the border into Norfolk, it seemed a good opportunity to return to the London Road ground in the hope of seeing a full 90 minutes (or at the very least 45).
No such problems this time, as Long Sutton and local rivals Leverington played out a rather scrappy 1-1 draw that went the distance.
The visitors looked the better side from the start but failed to take early chances and game became something a stalemate during a goalless first half. Leverington went in front 10 minutes into the second half, but poor defending allowed Long Sutton to equalise minutes later.
Leverington should have claimed all three points in stoppage time when they were awarded a penalty, but the spot kick was a poor one and Long Sutton's keeper kept it out to earn his side a draw.
Having visited before I knew what the expect at the ground, but it is a cut above many at this level, with floodlights, a small stand, dugouts and a clubhouse behind the goal nearest the entrance.
Peterborough and District League, Premier Division
Long Sutton Athletic 1 Leverington Sports 1 (att 40)
Whether or not to count visits to grounds when games get abandoned is a topic that often divides groundhoppers. My rule is I'll count it if the match reaches at least half time, so I still needed Long Sutton after my fixture there two years ago was halted by an injury inside 10 minutes.
As we were staying relatively nearby for the weekend, albeit over the border into Norfolk, it seemed a good opportunity to return to the London Road ground in the hope of seeing a full 90 minutes (or at the very least 45).
No such problems this time, as Long Sutton and local rivals Leverington played out a rather scrappy 1-1 draw that went the distance.
The visitors looked the better side from the start but failed to take early chances and game became something a stalemate during a goalless first half. Leverington went in front 10 minutes into the second half, but poor defending allowed Long Sutton to equalise minutes later.
Leverington should have claimed all three points in stoppage time when they were awarded a penalty, but the spot kick was a poor one and Long Sutton's keeper kept it out to earn his side a draw.
Having visited before I knew what the expect at the ground, but it is a cut above many at this level, with floodlights, a small stand, dugouts and a clubhouse behind the goal nearest the entrance.
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