Former Gloverscast Quiz Champion Rob Manley made his way to the seaside for Yeovil’s final friendly of preseason. He scribble some notes down for us (and you!)
The Glovers started out in a 4-2-3-1 and as both teams sparred early one, the Glovers were on top in terms of possession.
Aaron Jarvis was the first to have an effort at goal with a shot inside the box. That man, Brett McGavin lined up a free kick not too long after which took a nick on the way through and was saved by keepers legs.
The Glovers remained on top and had a couple of opportunities to get behind the Weston defence, with Sam Pearson latching onto Jarvis’s flick on to test the keeper.
Sam Pearson nearly capitalised from a corner which fell to him at the back post but he could only fire over the bar.
Following a 25th minute water break, the hosts had their first effort at goal but the strike wasn’t great and flew wide.
Jarvis looked isolated as the half wore on, but the Glovers forced a late chance with Matt Worthington drawing a save from the keeper after a good cut back from Michael Smith.
Rob’s half time view: Not much in the game, a lot of possession in our back third and the middle, with half chances in front of their goal.
Half Time: Weston-super-Mare 0 Yeovil Town 0
It didnt take long for the Glovers to fashion a chance in the first half. Jarvis held the ball up well before giving it to Frank Nouble but no one could get on the end of his cross.
Jordan Young had a chance soon after, following a neat one-two with Pearson, Young struck a tame effort at goal.
It wasn’t all friendly by the seaside, Jake Wannell and former Yeovil striker Reuben Reid had a little flare up that saw them both receive yellow cards.
Jarvis showed good strength to hold off a Weston defender before trying to execute a lob that went straight at the keeper.
Reid had decent strike that was parried away by Ollie Wright and then cleared away by the Glovers defence.
In the 60th minute, Harvey Greenslade replaced Sam Pearson and soon after Yeovil found the breakthrough.
Michael Smith’s ball over the top was controlled by Jarvis who get his head up to put a lovely finish into the bottom corner. 1-0
There was a nice passage of play from Yeovil with lots of one-touch passing which finished up with Jordan Young striking wide.
The entrance of Greenslade saw Yeovil go more direct and look more threatening, creating a couple of chances for Jarvis.
Sonny Blu Lo-Everton entered the fray and made an impact grabbing Yeovil’s second. Young’s great ball into box found Lo-Everton who took one touch before picking out the top corner. 2-0
Rob’s Full Time View: Decent run out against a physical, well-drilled Weston side. Our direct play made the difference, balls over the top, crosses into the box and getting the ball forward quickly was the key to the performance and result.
Full Time: Weston-super-Mare 0 Yeovil Town 2
