Recap
A strong second half display from the visitors condemned the Peacocks to their first defeat of the season.
Taunton were the better side in the first half and had a good chance after just eight minutes but skipper Matt Wright’s header went over the bar. Four minutes later Ed Palmer tried his luck with a free kick and there were also opportunities for Dan Sullivan, Andrew Neal and Jamie Short. Yeovil also had some good chances with Tom Whelan, Ryan Seager and Rhys Murphy all trying their luck.
The Greens finally broke the deadlock in the opening minute of the second half when a pass by former Peacock Craig Alcock found Rhys Murphy who curled a left foot shot into the corner giving home keeper Lloyd Irish no chance. A minute later Yeovil could have doubled their lead but an audacious shot by a triallist just missed the target. The triallist also had a hand in Yeovil’s second goal after 68 minutes, his cross being expertly headed home by Murphy again leaving Irish with no chance. Murphy could have completed his hat trick in the last minute but his shot was straight at Irish.
Game Details
Match: Taunton Town 0 Yeovil Town 2
Date: July 23, 2019
Competition: Friendly
Venue: Cygnet Health Care Stadium
Kick Off: 7.45pm
Attendance: 687
Line-Ups
Taunton: Lloyd Irish, Pierce Mitchell, Lewis Hall (Luke Manley 83), Jamie Price, Ed Palmer, Shane White, Ollie Chamberlain, Jamie Short (Josh Grant 57), Matt Wright (captain) (Noah Coppin 83), Dan Sullivan (Jack Rice 74), Andrew Neal. Unused sub: James Sleeman-Keen
Yeovil: Stuart Nelson, Craig Alcock, Trialist (Courtney Duffus 82), Lee Collins (captain), Albi Skendi, Tom Bradbury, Matt Worthington, Tom Whelan (Trialist 85), Rhys Morgan, Ryan Seagar, Nestor Sakho (Daniel Ojo 76). Unused subs: Gabby Rogers, Alex John
Officials
Referee: Savvas Yianni (Weston-super-Mare)
Referee’s Assistant 1: Steve Reed (Churchinford)
Referee’s Assistant 2: Ian Harley (Yeovil)