LIVE BLOG - Maidstone United vs Aveley - National League Playoff Eliminator

By Ethan Crafter

24th Apr 2024 | Football


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Maidstone United 2 vs 1 Aveley

Read the full match report here

21:49 - Aveley could not deal with Maidstone's second half onslaught and lacked an outlet. Millers struggled to challenge late on.

21:47 - FULL TIME: Maidstone United 2, Aveley 1

21:44 - 90+8 Fowler comes off for Maidstone and is replaced by Bone.

21:40 - 90+4' Change for Aveley. Krasniqi is replaced by Jalen Jones.

21:38 - 90+2' Faal scores for Maidstone. Rush controlled the ball well and played it to Faal just inside the area who squeezed the ball low under North.

21:36 - 90+1' Seven minutes of injury time to play.

21:28 - 83' Rush has a weak effort about two yards from goal but North collects again with no issues. Maidstone are currently the better of the two sides.

21:24 - 78' Razzaq Coleman De-Graft replaces Manny Ogunrinde.

21:23 - 77' Klass tries to go on his own for Maidstone but is closed down well very close to the goal.

21:18 - 73' The official match attendance is 3,080 - 300 of which are travelling Millers fans.

21:16 - 71" Hughes has an effort saved by Covolan and seems to have inured himself in the process. He is being treated by the physios now.

21:14 - 68' Kelly who is on a yellow card is replaced by Eze.

21:09 - 62' Maidstone level the game. A long ball reaches Faal who heads it into the box and Rush finishes from very close range. Faal makes an instant impact after coming off the bench moments before.

21:07 - 61' Faal with what must be his first touch of the match is denied by North. His low driven effort from the edge of the box is saved brilliantly.

21:07 - 61' Maidstone make their second change. Wanjau-Smith is replaced by Faal.

21:02 - 56' Maidstone's Kyprinaou finds Wanjau-Smith with a low cross but his effort is wide of the goal.

20:59 - 54' Aveley have started the half well. Maidstone are enjoying the majority of possession but the Millers press is effective in defence.

20:56 - 51' Odelusi went down just outside the Aveley penalty area with a suspected head injury. He's now up and will soon be back on the pitch.

20:51 - 46' The second half is underway. One change for Maidstone as Michael Klass replaces Gurung.

20:37 - Danny Scopes will be thrilled with his team so far, the Aveley game plan is working perfectly. Maidstone are getting frustrated with the well drilled Millers back line and the home fans are becoming restless. North has kept his side in this game with four or five fine saves.

20:34 - HALF TIME: Maidstone United 0 vs Aveley 1

20:32 - 45+1' Both Kelly and Gurung are booked after Ogunrinde is wrestled off the pitch by Gurung. Kelly retaliated and sees himself booked. Ogunrinde taking as much time as possible.

20:28 - 43' Aveley have plenty back and seem very happy to see out the first half. Maidstone players and fans getting quite frustrated.

20:19 - 34' Carr delivered an in-swinging corner from the left and it nearly went in. Covolan claimed the ball at the back post and possibly went out of play with it. Aveley were unlucky not be awarded a corner.

20:12 27' GOAL AVELEY. Vaz crossed to the back post from the left hand side, just outside the penalty area and Ogunrinde got the final touch to bundle the ball home! It's now five unanswered goals for Millers against Maidstone this season. 0-1 Aveley.

20:09 26' The ball fell for Tanga who made a mess of the shot but Gurung picked the ball up on the right edge of the Millers penalty area. His low shot forces North into another decent save.

20:08 - 23' Halfway through the first half and Maidstone have had the better chances but Aveley look threatening on the counter attack.

20:04 - 19' North is forced into action again from the resulting corner and makes a fine double save. Maidstone are tuning the screw now.

20:02 - 17' What a save from Jonathan North! Rush is about five yards out and strikes hard but North pulls off an amazing stop.

19:59 - 14' Wanjau-Smith has the best chance of the game but headed well wide from close range following a pacy cross from the right.

19:57 - 12' The home side have started fast and are looking to catch Millers out on the break. Aveley seem happy to slow the game down and are playing for free kicks.

19:52 - 7' Maidstone's Wanjau-Smith broke away well on the right, winning a corner for his side. The delivery goes over everyone and is dealt with easily.

19:45 - 1' The game is underway at the sold out Gallagher Stadium in Kent. Both sets of fans in good voice. Millers have brought 300 fans.

Prior to kick off the Maidstone players gave a guard of honour to defender Gavin Hoyte for five years service at the club.

19:17 - Aveley lineup: North, Carr, Vaz, Odelusi, Terry, Gibbs, Krasniqi, Kelly, Ogunrinde, Aileru, Hughes

Subs: Jones, Kyei, Brown, Eze, Coleman De-Graft

18:50 - Maidstone lineup: Covolan, Greeidge, Fowler, Brown, Corne, Wanjau-Smith, Kyprianou, Bentley, Tanga, Gurung, Rush

Subs: Adu-Poku, Faal, Earle, Bone, Klass

AVELEY travel to the Gallagher Stadium, home of Maidstone United in the Vanarama National League South playoffs.

Kick off: 19:45

Follow the match live on this page from 18:45.

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