Swanage 1 Cobham Sports 1
SWANAGE and Cobham Sports shared the points in a hard-fought encounter at a Sunny Day's Park in The Dorset Premier League.
Swans went into the game with a depleted squad but battled from the start to nullify a Cobham side who headed the table.
The visitors created chances but Swans' teenage keeper Regan Norman produced a couple of good saves.
Swans looked dangerous on the counter and Josh Reavenall-Nuete went close with his shot, which just cleared the bar.
H.T. 0-0.
Cobham were the stronger starters in the second half and keeper Norman again saved his side.
Swans had their best spell in the game but skipper Will Prior was high and wide with his shot.
Cody Moore went close with a lob that cleared keeper Butt and the bar.
Swans took the lead in the 66th minute when Will Prior produced a great pass for debutant 16-year-old Jack Biles to slip it past the advancing Butt.
Cobham were now pushing for the leveller and duly obliged in the 77th minute with a superb volley from Callum Perry.
The visitors were pushing for the winner in the last 10 minutes, however, the Swans held firm to finish all square with a gritty and determined performance that proved Swans' strength in depth in the squad.
Manager Danny Herrington was delighted with the passion, work rate and commitment his side produced.
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