Late Ezennolim strike condemns Worksop Town to defeat against Curzon Ashton
Worksop Town fell to a late 1-0 defeat against Curzon Ashton at the Windsor Foodservice Stadium.
The Tigers were undone by a good pasing move in the closing moments to seal defeat in a game which should have seen Town take something from it.
Manager Craig Parry was frustrated with the manner of the defeat, saying: “It is gutting really, we looked in no danger for 90 minutes.
“But as a team we switched off once from a throw in, and the next thing you know is that it’s in the back of our net.”
“At 0-0 we had the chances to take the lead, but if it is one of those games where it is not going for you, then you have to make sure you don’t lose the game,” added Parry.
Parry also felt his side lacked quality across the game in attacking areas: “When we did get into good areas, especially in the first half, we lacked a little bit of quality in the final third.”
“A sucker punch is what we got, but we have to accept it and learn from it going forwards,” concluded Parry.
There was not much to separate the two sides in the first half, as both would limit each other to minimal clear cut opportunities on goal.
The only real chance of note for the Tigers came through new loan acquisition Mo Fadera, when the winger saw his volley deflect past the post as he arrived into the box.
On the brink of half-time, Tony Weston registered the visitors first chance of the contest. A swift counter attack saw the forward break away down the left-hand side, before firing a shot into the side netting.
The first major chance after the interval fell to Sam Wedgbury. The midfielder met a looping ball outside the 18-yard box and volleyed sensationally towards the top right corner, however his effort was comfortably caught by Callum Hawkins.
Tommy Taylor was then called into action for the first time in the contest, as he was forced to save from Joel Amado’s header at the back post.
The biggest chance of the game for Worksop would fall to Joe Leesley. Substitute Lewis Whitham worked himself into space on the right flank, before crossing to the back post to an unmarked Leesley who saw his miscued header sail wide of the far post.
The Nash would unfortunately strike the killer blow three minutes from time. A slick passing move allowed Charlie Weston the time and space to slide a cross to the back post, where marauding full-back Chibuike Ezennolim arrived to smash the ball into the back of the net.