Match Report
Ampthill 1881’s 69 - 14 Wimbledon 2nd XV
Match Store: 20200104 Ampthill vs Wimbledon
Ampthill 1881 started 2020 in the perfect way by scoring 10 trys against a Wimbledon side that held Ampthill to a 12-10 score line at the beginning of the season.
1881 set piece was accurate all day with the front row winning a penalty, then the forwards delivering the perfect platform from a lineout for Rob Hughes to crash over.
Rob Hughes opens the score line for Ampthill 1881’s
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The back took over for the next one with Kwaku Asiedu fielding a loose kick, charging up the field and offloading to Will Allman who just got over the line.
Will Allman just managing to touch over the line…
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Just as Wimbledon were putting their game together, a turnover saw Mikey Waters sprint clear from halfway for 21-0.
Mike Waters takes Ampthill to 21-0…
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Four try bonus point was wrapped up with Will Foster turning on the after burners, as the temperature at pitch 4 started to decrease.
Will Foster on his way to the line for Ampthill…
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Liam Everitt crossed the line in the corner but for a valiant cover tackle, knocking the ball out of his hand.
Liam Everitt denied a try at the last minute
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Seemed more difficult not to score. Asiedu showing him how it was done by scoring two before the half was done.
Kwaku Asiedu breezing in for yet another try…
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A yellow card for Lewis Sharp in the red zone after repeated infringements, lead to Wimbledon scoring twice during the sin bin period to bring the half to a close 40-14.
Ampthill scored another four trys in the second half. Hughes completing a hattrick, Chris Diamond and Ollie Walliker finishing with a flourish. The only sour not being Niall Cleaver being carried from the field with a suspected broken ankle.
Rob Langley showing Ampthill can defend as well as attack…
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Very good performance from Ampthill this week with forwards laying the perfect platform for backs to finish off the chances. 1881 climb up to fifth in the table but with several games in hand over sides above them.
Final Score
Ampthill 1881: 69, Wimbledon 2nd XV 14
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