Cowes Sports made it 2 successive Wessex Premier Division wins with a comfortable 0–3 victory at 10-man Hythe & Dibden on Saturday (14th November).
The Yachtsmen took full advantage of an early sending-off for the home side, with Jordan Cook and George Colson putting Cowes firmly in control before half time. Jake Scrimshaw completed the scoring from the penalty spot after the break.
The first significant incident of the afternoon saw Hythe & Dibden reduced to 10 men following a straight red card. The incident forced Cowes into making an early change, with Charlie Marsek making way for Jimmy Mumford.
The visitors capitalised on their numerical advantage when Jordan Cook broke the deadlock following some good build-up play (0–1). George Colson then doubled the lead from a set piece as the Yachtsmen took a commanding advantage towards the end of the opening period (0–2).
Half Time: Hythe & Dibden 0–2 Cowes Sports
The Yachtsmen remained in control after the interval and were handed the opportunity to extend their advantage when a foul inside the penalty area resulted in a spot kick. Jake Scrimshaw stepped up and confidently dispatched the penalty into the bottom-left corner (0–3).
Cowes saw out the remainder of the game to secure a comfortable victory and a clean sheet, building on their dramatic 2–1 home win against Sturminster Newton the previous Saturday.
Full Time: Hythe & Dibden 0–3 Cowes Sports
Cowes Sports: Hatt, Flood, T. Mumford, Chase, Oatley, Carter-Knight, Colson, Cook, Phillips, Scrimshaw, Marsek Subs: J. Mumford (for Marsek), West, Brihmani, Arnold.
Cowes Sports manager Mark Woodhouse said after the game:
“We needed this after last week. We talked about backing up results and going on runs. It was a boost with them going down to 10 men, but you’ve still got to break them down and we did that pretty well.
“You can only beat what’s in front of you. We controlled the game in parts. It was a good result and it could have been more.”
Cowes Sports now face Millbrook at the Diverse Marine Stadium on Tuesday evening (17th November), when they will be looking to make it 3 successive Wessex Premier Division victories.
