Missed Chances Cost Parkway
Hanwell Town vs Parkway | Match ReportDespite creating numerous opportunities, it wasn’t to be for Plymouth Parkway as Hanwell Town took advantage of their chances to claim all three points with a 2–1 victory, courtesy of a quickfire double in the second half.
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The first half began in a tight fashion, with neither side able to retain possession for long periods as aerial play dominated the early stages. Clear-cut chances were limited, with Aaron Dearing called into action just twice, producing a good save with his feet alongside a well-timed headed clearance.
Parkway, however, created the more dangerous opportunities. Rocky Neal saw a lobbed effort drift just over the crossbar before another promising attack down the left-hand side ended with his shot narrowly missing the post.
The biggest opportunity of the half arrived just before the interval. Ryan Brett found himself only a few yards from goal, but Hanwell goalkeeper Sam Beasant produced an important save to keep the scores level. It was a frustrating half for Parkway, who could arguably have gone into the break two or three goals ahead.
The second half began with immediate action as Jensen Ireland put his body on the line to keep the scores level. At the other end, Henry Donovan saw an effort cleared off the line, providing further momentum for Parkway as they pushed for the opener. Neal then played an excellent ball through to Donovan, whose effort was saved by Beasant.
However, the game soon turned on its head as Hanwell took the lead. Patient build-up around the edge of the box created the opening, with the ball eventually finding its way into the bottom corner to stun the visitors.
Worse was to follow just minutes later. A passage of play down the right-hand side resulted in a cut-back into the penalty area, where Hanwell striker Henry Snee finished to give the home side a 2–0 advantage, leaving Parkway with plenty to do and 25 minutes remaining.
Parkway responded by pushing further forward in search of a way back into the contest. Reece Thomson and Hayden Turner were introduced to add fresh legs to the attacking line as Karl Curtis’s side looked to turn the game around.
Callum Hall thought he had pulled one back, only for the offside flag to deny him. However, the midfielder wasn’t to be denied for long. Just two minutes later, Hall timed his run perfectly before slotting the ball past Beasant at his near post to make it 2–1 and set up a tense final ten minutes.
Parkway had the majority of possession and continued to threaten the Hanwell goal in search of an equaliser. The home defence, however, stood firm, putting bodies on the line and doing everything necessary to protect their advantage.
The final opportunity fell to Neal from a free-kick just outside the penalty area. His effort curled narrowly wide and into the side netting as Parkway’s hopes of finding a late leveller faded.
The final whistle followed shortly after, with Hanwell holding on to secure all three points. For Parkway, it was another disappointing away result in London.
It was a game the Yellows will look back on with frustration given the number of opportunities created throughout the afternoon. Parkway could have been out of sight by half-time, with Neal and Brett both going close. Hanwell’s two goals in the space of three minutes proved a significant blow, particularly given how the game had been developing.
The defeat also marked a fourth consecutive away loss for Parkway, a run Karl Curtis’s side will be determined to bring to an end.
Attention now turns back to Bolitho Park, where Malvern make the trip to Devon. Curtis will be looking for a return to the home form that has served Parkway so well this season, with three points the target.
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