Yeovil picked up a point on the road this evening at Aveley as both sides battled it out to a 0-0 stalemate.
It was an even affair and a game with few chances, but 48 hours after the win at Farnborough, a point will do the job for the Glovers who are 12 points clear
First half
With two games in the space of 48 hours, Mark Cooper made four changes to the starting line up, with Will Dawes, Jordan Young, Josh Owers and Dylan Morgan in from the start, and Michael Smith, Frank Nouble and Sonny Blu Lo-Everton dropping to the bench and Charlie Cooper missing out altogether.
It didn’t take long for the Glovers to test the Aveley back line. Young had an early chance after being put through by the toe of Jordan Stevens but couldn’t beat the keeper when he probably should have. Moments after, Alex Fisher stung the gloves of the keeper, earning Yeovil a corner.
The hosts had a decent opportunity after a cross in towards the back post with Manny Ogunrinde beating Stevens in the air but only heading straight at Joe Day.
Both sides exchanged possession without really creating anything clear cut. A great switch of play from Dawes set Stevens on his bike on the left wing but Alex Fisher couldn’t divert his cross into the back of the net.
The next chance fell to Aveley with Frankie Terry’s looping header giving Day something to stretch for.
Yeovil caused a bit of mayhem, inside the Aveley box with Morgan Williams throwing himself at a cross that the keeper was equal to.
Mark Cooper’s side enjoyed a spell of sustained pressure around the box without stretching the keeper.
Aveley were next to get a good attacking opportunity. Alex Fisher couldn’t make the ball stick and the hosts flew forward with an inviting ball by Kenny flashed across the face of Joe Day’s goal.
Half time: Aveley 0 Yeovil Town 0
Second half
At half time, Alex Fisher made way for Frank Nouble and not a massive amount happened other than a booking for Aveley’s Charlee Hughes after a clash with Will Dawes. Dawes was replaced soon after by Michael Smith. The final substitute for Yeovil came on the 69th minute with Josh Owers making way for Sonny Blu Lo-Everton. Genuinely, the only notable incidents in the second half so far have been the substitutions.
And with that, Aveley had a decent chance charged down by Jake Wannell. Frank Nouble dallied on the edge of the box and Carr couldn’t capitalise after pinching the ball.
The second have was in danger of petering out into nothingness, but Joe Day was alert as Aveley countered from a loose pass and Carr struck low. Day got down sharply to save, filling his socks annoying 3G rubber crumbs in the process.
Morgan had a speculative effort from distance which was comfortably saved and there were some good attacking moments in wide areas without forcing a save from North.
Day was on the spot again to save from Carr in the 88th minute and was called into action in stoppage time with a fantastic tip over the bar.
There was a late yellow card for Dylan Morgan, but the game ended level.
Full time: Aveley 0 Yeovil Town 0
Match Details
Venue: Parkside
Date: Monday 4th March 2024
Competition: National League South
Pitch: Plastic
Conditions: Still
Attendance: 688
Scorers: No one.
Bookings:
Aveley: Hughes 53,
Yeovil Town: Josh Owers 39, Matt Worthington, 45, Morgan 90+3.
Referee:
Yeovil Town (4-2-3-1)
Substitutes: Frank Nouble (for Alex Fisher, 46), Jay Foulston, Michael Smith, Sonny Blu Lo-Everton, Sam Pearson
Aveley: North, Ring, Vaz, Eze, Jones, Terry, Krasniqi, Carr, Aileru, Ogrunrinde, Hughes
Substitutes: Odelusi, Kyei, Brown, Gibbs, Coleman De-Graft