Wellsford 2–2 Beeston
Beeston left with a point from Wellsford, 2–2, and neither camp is celebrating.
Just 5 points separated Wellsford in 5th from Beeston in 10th going in; it wasn't the first meeting of the campaign. Their earlier meeting finished 2–0. Wellsford were drawing more than they would like beforehand; Beeston had been drawing more than they would like.
Doorn's effort was the north London club's closest chance, and it drifted wide. Wellsford's best opening fell to Izaguirre, who couldn't find the net. Beeston's sharpest chance fell to Costantini, well held by the keeper. Marsh came closest for Beeston, the effort well saved.
Doorn supplied, Crialese scored, Wellsford 1–0 on 27'. Lockhart struck for Beeston on 31' after Costantini's pass (1–1). Babbington turned creator, Cumaru scored for Wellsford on 32' (2–1). Marsh released Costantini to score for Beeston on 77' (2–2). Wellsford out-passed everyone and out-shot nobody: 60%, 6 shots, and 17 shots at the other end.
Wellsford saw more of it, 60%, and turned some of that into chances — Wellsford 6 shots, Beeston 17 shots, on target 2–8, corners 3–8.
Wellsford and the Outlaws both banked a point and both wanted the other one too.
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