Aigburth 1–1 Wessex
Wessex had the cushion of 9 points, 8th well clear of Aigburth's 19th; the sides drew 2–2 earlier in the season. It counted for exactly as much as memory allows. Aigburth were out of sorts of late, and Wessex no different, out of sorts.
1–1 — Aigburth and the Pines both had their say, neither had the last word.
Aigburth's standout chance came from Cardew, who found the keeper equal to it. Aigburth will point to Quinteros's effort, saved when it looked destined for the corner; the Bournemouth club's clearest chance came via Kalonga, kept out at the near post. Wessex had their best moment through Morales-Otero, well saved.
Brejo-Alegre rounded off Morales-Otero's move for Wessex on 2' (0–1). Carlisle beat the keeper from Quinteros's pass for Aigburth on 29' (1–1). (1) There is a longer argument here that will keep for another week.
Anyway. The main thread. 60% of the ball for Aigburth, and the chances read Aigburth 8 shots to Wessex's 11 shots, 3–4 on target, corners 4–6.
Aigburth gave away 9 fouls in a niggly encounter, Wessex replying with 18 fouls. Wessex had Brizuela-Sosa booked on 12'. Fabiani-Petacci was cautioned for Aigburth on 21'. 4 bookings followed for good measure. There is a particular kind of dominance that ends in 8 shots, and Aigburth found it with 60% of the ball.
Fair enough, Aigburth and Wessex would probably both say, without much conviction.
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