Ryman League D1 (North) 2013-2014 season. Report (Brentwood Town F.C): Blues Comeback Secures Vital Win. After Cheshunt had taken an early lead in the first half, two second half goals by Dan Subuola turned this match in Brentwood's favour and earned them only their second league win of the season. In the build up to the match Brentwood were hit by the transfer of their leading scorer Petrit Elbi to Aveley. But they had also managed to recruit from Aveley centre back Luke Wilson who made an impressive debut. Cheshunt dominated the opening fifteen minutes and Josh Cooper put the Ambers ahead after seven minutes with a fierce drive off the underside of the bar. Blues only half chance fell to John Bradley in the 18th minute when he got on the end of a cross from the left wing by Sipho Mtyanda and the visitors were well worth their half time lead. It looked as though Brentwood were badly missing ten-goal Elbi who had been the architect of much of their best attacking football in the first part of the season, but the home side started the second half looking much more dangerous going forward with Mtyanda starting to cause problems on both wings. Blues introduced Jack Gardner as substitute and, with virtually his first touch, he set up the equaliser for Subuola in the 58th minute. Garner held the ball well before laying the ball into the path of Subuola who made no mistake from ten yards. Subuola scored again seven minutes later and it was as good a goal as has been seen at the Arena for a long time; Subuola played a quick one-two with Mtyanda and hit a fine shot inside the post. Subuola went close to a hat-trick when he deflected a shot from Bradley over the bar after more good work by Mtyanda. By now the Brentwood defence was looking more secure than it had for some weeks but the home side welcomed the comfort of a third goal that came in the 83rd minute when James Love secured the points, tapping in after Wilson won a header at the far post from a Subuola corner. Cheshunt threatened to pull a goal back with a powerful drive from Will Holmes but Tim Pitman in the Blues goal produced a very good save to turn the ball over the bar. Brentwood's first league win since 13th August moved them one place up the Ryman North table and they are unbeaten in their last three games. This should give them confidence with some tough games to come, their next fixture is another home match on Tuesday 1st October, against AFC Sudbury. Brentwood Town: Pitman, Dobbs (Seidu 84), Spurge, Stokes, Wilson, Mbulu, Bradley, Love, Subuola (Sonuga 90), Hariott (Gardner 55), Mtyanda.

• published: 30 Sep 2013
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