Penalty drama
North & Mid Herts League Division One Mid St Albans Wanderers 3 Sandridge Rovers A 3 ST Albans Wanderers and Sandridge Rovers A played out a dramatic clash in the North and Mid Herts Division One Mid on Saturday. Alan Long claimed the match ball with a w
North & Mid Herts League Division One Mid
St Albans Wanderers 3
Sandridge Rovers A 3
ST Albans Wanderers and Sandridge Rovers A played out a dramatic clash in the North and Mid Herts Division One Mid on Saturday.
Alan Long claimed the match ball with a well taken hat trick for Wanderers and Stephen Hughes excelled with a last-minute penalty save.
Long netted first but the lead lasted just three minutes, with Sandridge hitting back to level.
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Rampant Sandridge roared 3-1 ahead, however, Long headed home his second.
Wanderers finally claimed the important goal when Long followed up a saved penalty to nod the ball over the prone 'keeper.
The drama did not end there because Sandridge had a late penalty saved and the loose ball was cleared to safety by Wanderers to maintain parity.
