ALLIEDS MATCH REPORTS 2007-08
 

KIDLINGTON YOUTH 2  NORTHWOOD YOUTH 2
 

The Under 18s missed out on a chance to return to the top of the Allied Counties Premier Division on Monday when they conceded a late equaliser at bottom club Kidlington.

The Woods made a sluggish start to the game but were still in control and it was no real surprise when Aiden Lynam flicked on a corner and Courtney Francis headed home at the far post to put Northwood in front after 32 minutes.

The lads started the second half a lot more brightly but failed to take their chances and Kidlington levelled when indecision from 'keeper Troy Roach allowed Piers McGlynn to lob into an empty net.

After this the Woods knuckled down again and on 78 minutes Man-of-the-Match Aiden Lynam was tripped after bursting into the box and a penalty was awarded. Aryan Taj stepped up to coolly slot home and at 2-1 it looked as if the points would be returning to Chestnut Avenue.

Five minutes later, home 'keeper Matt Hutton made a wonder save to prevent the Woods wrapping up the match, though, and it proved to be decisive when the last minute produced a scramble in the Northwood penalty area and a late, late equaliser, Piers McGlynn getting his second of the match.

There was no time to recover and with Farnborough losing 0-1 at home to Bisley Sports, it was Hayes & Yeading United who returned to their familiar spot at the top with a 2-1 defeat of Oxford City.