Colden Common FC secure victory to close gap at the top

Colden Common are now just two points off the top of the table, Whitchurch United, after a 3-1 win over Lymington Town 

Goals from Jimmer Henderson, Cal Archer and Ben Sunley were enough to seal the three points from bottom of the table Lymington Town on a rainy Saturday afternoon.

The victory puts the Stallions in second place in the Velocity Wessex League Division One, just two points behind Whitchurch United. 

Colden Common will travel to Blackfield & Langley FC next weekend, hoping to build on their victory. 

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Straight from kick-off, Colden Common carved out several early chances before finding the breakthrough.  

Lewis Shann picked out Ben Sunley, whose near-post effort was saved well.  

Cameron Stone then forced a save from Nico Trojanowski with a free kick, before the midfielder followed up with another long-range strike straight at the keeper.  

Callum Archer went close moments later before Jimmer Henderson poked the ball home on 16 minutes to give the Stallions the lead. 

Colden Common almost doubled their advantage when Gareth Keeping’s clearance landed at the feet of Joao Ferreira, whose half-volley struck the post.  

Stone then picked out defender Will Erdinc, but his volley was blasted over the bar. 

Despite their dominance, Lymington threatened when Jack Darton curled a shot just wide, and captain Joe Petty nearly levelled, only to be denied by a sharp, low stop from James Egeland-Jensen, preserving the Stallions’ 1-0 lead. 

A clever throw-in routine between Ollie Riddell and Cal Archer saw the forward lob Trojanowski to make it 2-0, his fourth goal in three games.  

Two minutes later, it was almost three when Owen Sims fed Sunley, who spun neatly on the left, but the former Winchester City forward sent his effort narrowly wide.  

Lymington hit back through Petty, who met a cross from the right and headed in off the bar to halve the deficit.  

But Colden Common quickly restored their two-goal cushion as Sunley tucked home Ferreira’s low cross, rounding off a well-worked move that sealed the win. 

Assistant Manager Louis Howie said: “We played well, but it isn’t something we’re going to shout about in terms of quality in the final third and the way we moved with a few sloppy passes.

“I think if you’ve watched us this season, we’re a lot better than that.”