Slough Town
2
Hayes & Yeading United
3
Friendly
Slough Town suffered their first defeat of pre-season as Hayes & Yeading United claimed a 3-2 victory in an entertaining encounter at Arbour Park.
The visitors made the brighter start on the scoreboard, although the Rebels had the first clear opportunity when Godlove Oppong was denied by some excellent last-ditch defending after breaking into the penalty area. Hayes & Yeading took the lead midway through the first half with a fortunate effort that struck both posts before crossing the line, and doubled their advantage shortly before the interval with a header at the back post.
Slough responded in first-half stoppage time when Oppong was brought down inside the area before confidently converting the resulting penalty to halve the deficit.
Alan Julian made wholesale changes at the break and his side were level less than two minutes into the second half. Good work from Jared Myers down the right created the opening for Ruben Shakpoke, who finished well to make it 2-2.
The Rebels looked the more threatening for spells after the equaliser and almost went ahead just before the hour mark, with Shakpoke's dangerous cross narrowly evading Myers in the six-yard box. However, Hayes & Yeading struck the decisive blow eight minutes from time to seal a 3-2 victory.
The match provided another valuable workout for Julian's squad as preparations continue ahead of the new National League South season.
The Rebels are back in action on Tuesday 14 July when they welcome Basingstoke Town to Arbour Park for a 7.45pm kick-off.
The visitors made the brighter start on the scoreboard, although the Rebels had the first clear opportunity when Godlove Oppong was denied by some excellent last-ditch defending after breaking into the penalty area. Hayes & Yeading took the lead midway through the first half with a fortunate effort that struck both posts before crossing the line, and doubled their advantage shortly before the interval with a header at the back post.
Slough responded in first-half stoppage time when Oppong was brought down inside the area before confidently converting the resulting penalty to halve the deficit.
Alan Julian made wholesale changes at the break and his side were level less than two minutes into the second half. Good work from Jared Myers down the right created the opening for Ruben Shakpoke, who finished well to make it 2-2.
The Rebels looked the more threatening for spells after the equaliser and almost went ahead just before the hour mark, with Shakpoke's dangerous cross narrowly evading Myers in the six-yard box. However, Hayes & Yeading struck the decisive blow eight minutes from time to seal a 3-2 victory.
The match provided another valuable workout for Julian's squad as preparations continue ahead of the new National League South season.
The Rebels are back in action on Tuesday 14 July when they welcome Basingstoke Town to Arbour Park for a 7.45pm kick-off.
Slough Town Line up
First-half XI: Bob Honey, Caiden Carty, Ethan Mosdell, Bryce Gough, Olly Rowan, Brian Nelson, Latrell Humphrey-Ewers, Kyle Brooks, Louis Walsh, George Vorster, Godlove Oppong. Second-half XI: Josh McNamara, Arthur Gregory, Jurij Neretin, Balu Makumbi, Tarik Gidaree, Dan Roth, Jaiden Drakes-Thomas, Jared Myers, Ruben Shakpoke, Trialist, Sajid Ouardi.