Report

This was the first of Pinner Albion’s three group games in the League Trophy.   With only the winners going through from the group, it was vital to start off with a win.   Early on, Pinner Albion matched Forest United, with neither side gaining territorial advantage, and neither side creating clear-cut chances.

It looked as if the half could well remain goalless, but on 27 minutes, a long shot bounced off the goalkeeper and the rebound was tucked home to give Forest United a 1-0 half-time lead.

Pinner Albion started the second half well, when after just three minutes, Keno chased a loose ball into the area and finished left footed into the corner.

Five minutes later, Pinner Albion took the lead with almost a carbon copy of the first goal, when a rebound left Achish clear in the area, and he finished into the same corner.

The lead did not last long, as five minutes later, Forest United equalised with a header over the keeper from a ball that bounced up.

The game was very evenly contested from there, but Pinner Albion tired a little, and were unable to carve out further clear chances.   It looked as if the game would end in a draw, which would have been a fair result, but with two minutes left, Forest United scored the winner from distance.

Yet again, Pinner Albion had lost a game in the dying minutes and another good performance went unrewarded.

With a couple of key players missing, Kunal filled in well at centre back and Euan played well in centre midfield.   Euan won man of the match for his competitive, ball-winning performance at the centre of midfield.