Phoenix 3-0 Kennington
Phoenix earn sixth league win in a row at home to Kennington.
Phoenix Sports made it six league wins in a row with a 3–0 victory over Kennington at the Christopher Russell Stadium on Saturday.
Jamarie Brissett opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 68th minute before substitutes Harry Gamble and Paul Lee struck in the final ten minutes to secure all three points for Jake Goodman’s side.
Kennington had the better of the first half and almost took the lead inside two minutes when a shot from distance struck the post. The visitors had the ball in the net in the 19th minute after Damian Niemczycki misjudged a long free-kick, but the offside flag went up after the ball was headed home.
Phoenix were forced into a change just before the half-hour when Ben Morrison picked up a shoulder injury and was replaced by Goodman. The hosts finished the half more strongly, with Lyle Della-Verde firing over from inside the box and Steve Townsend volleying wide, but Kennington could feel unfortunate to go in level.
Della-Verde had two efforts well saved by the Kennington goalkeeper early in the second half as Phoenix stepped up the pressure. The breakthrough came in the 68th minute when the goalkeeper brought down Khayrie Harris in the box and Brissett converted the resulting penalty.
Gamble doubled the lead in the 80th minute, turning sharply and finishing well for his first Phoenix goal. Three minutes later, he turned provider, playing Lee through as the game opened up. Lee lashed home to make it 3–0 and wrap up the points.
After the final whistle, the referee showed Harris a straight red card following an altercation.
The win leaves Phoenix third in the SCEFL Premier Division on 22 points, one behind Hollands & Blair and five adrift of leaders Fisher. Goodman’s side travel to AFC Greenwich Borough on Saturday 14 November for a 3pm kick-off for the first match at their new GB10 home.
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