Thornbury v Saltford

FULL-TIME · MATCHDAY 7/18 · AUTUMN SEASON · Thornfield · 31,543

Thornbury Town 2–0FT

Thornbury beat Saltford 2–0

Thornbury Town beat Saltford Wanderers 2–0 at Thornfield in front of 31,543. Goals from Thea Marlowe (74), Selin Okonkwo (90+1) did the damage.

Thornbury had 11 attempts (8 on target) to Saltford's 7 (3). Both goalkeepers earned their money.

Ansel Everly was named player of the match for Thornbury, rated 8.1.

Yolanda Reyes: "We earned that."

★ Player of the match: Ansel Everly

As it happened

FT FULL-TIME: THN 2–0 SAL.
90+1' IT'S IN! Selin Okonkwo, set up by Rune Marlowe, makes it THN 2–0 SAL.2–0
86' Thornbury probing down the left. Nothing on yet.
81' Saltford substitution: Ada Wick on for Yusuf Zero.
79' Oskar Okonkwo again! Aurelio Pryce cannot believe it.
77' Noor Barrow picks out Rafael Sarkis — wide! Should have hit the target.
75' Dante Yamada picks out Rune Marlowe — wide! Should have hit the target.
74' IT'S IN! Thea Marlowe, set up by Mira Wolfe, makes it THN 1–0 SAL.1–0
66' Malik Kade finds space — wide! Should have hit the target.
64' SAVE! Ansel Everly tips Emeka Tanaka's effort over the bar.
62' Rafael Sarkis shoots! Blocked. Thornbury throw bodies in the way.
61' Change for Saltford. Ivo Trask makes way, Leon Crane comes on.
57' Aurelio Pryce hits the post! Oskar Okonkwo was beaten.
53' Imani Lund through on goal... Ansel Everly stands tall and smothers it. Big moment.
49' Header from Selin Okonkwo, Oskar Okonkwo claws it away. Thornbury corner.
46' SAVE! Oskar Okonkwo tips Thea Marlowe's effort over the bar.
46' Second half begins. No changes at the break for either side.
HT HALF-TIME: THN 0–0 SAL.
45+1' Selin Okonkwo, low shot, Oskar Okonkwo equal to it.
42' Half a yard of space for Yusuf Zero — snatched at it. Over.
41' Aurelio Pryce through on goal... Oskar Okonkwo stands tall and smothers it. Big moment.
39' Ansel Everly again! Imani Lund cannot believe it.
38' Thornbury pressing high. Saltford playing through it, just about.
33' Thea Marlowe lets fly — Oskar Okonkwo gets down well.
29' Long spell of Saltford possession. Thornbury sat in.
24' Thea Marlowe shoots! Blocked. Saltford throw bodies in the way.
23' Yellow card — Noor Barrow. Late on Selin Okonkwo.
21' Saltford pressing high. Thornbury playing through it, just about.
15' Leon Ibarra demanding the ball. Getting it too.
10' Tempo has dropped. Both benches look restless.
5' Scrappy few minutes. Lots of throw-ins, not much football.
KO Saltford get us started. Thornfield is loud tonight.