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By Paul Camillin, at Nyewood Lane |
Full Time: Bognor Regis Town 2 Albion 2
Albion were 2-0 up on the hour mark, after a first-half goal from Glenn Murray and a second on the hour mark for trialist Eric Midtgarden - but after Albion made wholesale changes after 69 minutes, Bognor Regis Town hit back with two late goals from Stuart Axten and Michael Birmingham. Cristian Baz made his first appearance in an Albion shirt.
85: A brilliant last-ditch tackle from Paul Turrell denies Gary Hart the chance to restore Albion's lead.
80: GOAL! Michael Birmingham scores from a free kick some 25 yards out. Godfrey gets his hand on the veteran's excellent set piece, but cannot keep it out.
73: GOAL! Stuart Axten sends a looping near-post header over Tom Godfrey in the Albion goal and into the opposite corner.
69: Wholesale changes from Albion as nine youngsters come on, making it eleven changes in total.
65: Mitch Walker makes a brilliant save when one on one with Micky Demtriou. The Albion keeper stands up well to deny the makeshift Bognor striker.
63: Albion defender Adam El-Abd then headed against the post from the resulting corner.
62: Eric Midtgarden is in the thick of it again, breaking clear, but a great tackle from Clive Snell denied him a clean strike on goal. Jamie Smith picked up the loose ball and attempts to lob home keeper Craig Stoner, but the back-tracking Bognor keeper made a brilliant one handed save to tip the ball to safety.
60: GOAL! Gary Dicker sets up trialist Eric Midtgarden, who smashed a low right-footed shot on the turn past Rocks keeper Craig Stoner.
57: Cristian Baz's debut comes to an end, as the Argentine is replaced by Gary Hart.48: Norweigian trialist Eric Midtgarden has two early chances, with a looping header and shot which goes over.
44: GOAL! Glenn Murray opens the scoring with a calm finish, after a strong run down the right from Chris Holroyd, and a measured pass from Jamie Smith.
41: Albion have another strong penalty appeal as Whing is pulled back by Matt Whitehead in the penalty area, but bizarrely referee D Austin plays an advantage!
32: Albion create the first real opening, as Chris Holroyd looked set to stab home Andrew Whing's right-wing cross, but the Albion striker appeared to be bundled over by Bognor defender Tim Bond - leading to vociferous appeals from the Albion bench.
20: Chances at a premium in the game, but Albion are enjoying a lot of possession against their Ryman League Division One South opponents Bognor Regis Town.
TEAMS
Cristian Baz makes his Albion debut, while Mitch Walker deputises in goal, with Peter Brezovan injured. Inigo Calderon is in the stand, but is expected to feature in tomorrow's match at Eastbourne Borough.
Albion: (4-4-2) Walker (Godfrey 69); Whing (Haywood 69), El-Abd (Cook 69), Hall (Sheriff 69), Painter (Bolwell 69); Baz (Hart 57), Sparrow (Thomson 69), Dicker (Caskey 69), Jamie Smith (Wilkins 69); Holroyd (Barker 69), Murray (Midtgarden 46).
