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The first half was a display from City that left County awestruck. City were passing and performing to a very high standard. The one goal, which turned out to be the winner, came from a rasping 25 yard drive from Gary Croft. The left footed stike went in off Garden's left hand post and the City support went mental. It looked to be all over when Peter Thorne pounced to fire in a rebound after Kav's free kick but Thorne was ruled off side even though the ball came back to him off the County keeper.
City went in at half time 1 up and in total control.
The second half saw a County revival as they realised they'd have to try and attack to get anything from the game and again, like last Tuesday we had a referee that thought the opposition need a little help to get something from us. Legg had a good shout for a penalty turned down. Earnie was penalised for trying to jump with a 6ft 5 centre half and even when the linesman gave an advantage to City the ref over-ruled him.
As enjoyable as the first half was to watch the second half, as it went on, became very nervy. Earnie, Thorne and Campbell all had chances to secure the win but with it only 1 - 0 there was always the danger of conceeding and ruining the hard work in the first half.
Darren Caskey saw his free kick beat Alexander but hit the post, County pressed but to be honest even though there was a fear we would blow it Alexander did not have so much to do.
So three wins in a week, 4 wins on the trot. No away defeat in 11 league games, a run that stretches back to last February, a chance to go three points clear at the top if we win on Tuesday.
Fanbloodytastic.