Matlock Town vs Hallam FC
Matlock Town
2The Proctor Cars Stadium
Northern Premier League - East Division
Hallam FC
0Match Report
Two goals from Cameron Wilson ensured a 2-0 win over Hallam on Tuesday night and their seventh straight league win.
In what was a dominant display from the off, the result never looked in doubt once the lead was secured midway through the first-half and whilst the result itself could perhaps have been more comfortable, the 'complete' nature of the performance was what left boss Adam Clayton purring most after the game.
After Liam Ravenhill saw an early free-kick miss the target, Hallam keeper Jonathan Hedge then pulled off a terrific save to deny Charlie Oglesby’s powerful header.
The opening goal came on 21 minutes when Hallam struggled to clear their lines following Matlock pressure and the ball was played out to Cameron Wilson who side-footed a precise finish into the corner of the net.
Dec Eratt-Thompson and Ben Sault both saw further openings go wide of the target before the break, but the one-goal lead was deserved going into half-time.
Hallam had their best moment in the opening minute of the second-half when a low cross found Calum Ward diving in but he failed to get a solid connection on the ball a few yards out and Jake Oram in the Matlock goal was able to gather the weak effort.
Tyree Wilson then slid Ravenhill in but the Matlock skipper was denied by Hedge’s legs, then Kiyani Clayton broke into the penalty area but drilled his shot into the side netting.
The two Wilsons then combined for the second goal just after the hour mark, Cameron’s neat one-two with Tyree ending with the former taking a few steps forward before drilling a low effort from outside the penalty area inside Hedge’s near post.
The game petered out somewhat after that, with Matlock’s lead never in any danger and Hallam struggling to break down a home side high in confidence and belief as their winning run continued.
Matlock: Oram, Eratt-Thompson, Milambo (Granite 78), Ravenhill, Mbayo, Oglesby, K Clayton, Sault, De Girolamo, C Wilson, T Wilson.
Not used: Fry, Cunningham, A Clayton, Boney.
Att: 766