Match 28. Chelmsford City v Margate

Saturday 20^th February 2016 @3pm

Vanarama National League South

CHELMSFORD CITY 2-3 MARGATE

Melbourne Community Stadium, Salerno Way, Chelmsford CM1 2EH

Admission: £13

Programme: £2.50 (64pp)

Attendance: 778

Refreshments: Hot Dog, £3. Becks Blue £2.80.

I arrived 5 minutes after kick off and luckily a parking space become free right by the turnstile entrance. So even though I was inside 6 minutes into the match I had missed the first goal scored by the home side.  I walked to the man stand and sat down just in time for the equaliser by Margate. The attack down the left hand side from Danny and Nathan Green ended up with the left back shooting hard and low into the corner.  Margate then took the lead 25 minut4es in when a looping header evaded the keeper and defender on the goal-line.  Despite Chelmsford coming back into the game, no clear cut chances ensued and Margate went in at half time with a slender lead.  

With a change in home formation to a Christmas tree set up, the home side won a penalty a couple of minutes into the half, where a trip allowed Williams to slot home the penalty kick.  The game started to get heated and then the captain Hughes was sent off for a high late tackle in the middle of the pitch.  From the free kick the ball was only half cleared and the visiting Captain drove the loose ball home.  With Margate controlling possession, Chelmsford made it even harder when Williams caught a Margate midfielder with a loose elbow and was dismissed to leave Chelmsford with 9 men.  Margate saw out the game in control and the home side definitely on the ropes and looking close at the relegation trap door behind them.