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Saints 3 Ajayi 55, Guei 66, O'Donaghue 90+3 Northwood 3 Constant 27, 65p Walker 29 Division One Central (Saturday 14 January) Saints had to come back twice from a two-goal deficit before snatching a late, late equaliser to share the points on Saturday. The first 45 minutes saw the effects of an emotional hangover from Tuesday night's heroics against Wycombe Wanderers. Saints were lethargic, unable to string any moves together and were given the chase around by a Northwood side that were as lively as their colourful kit in the bright sunshine. After having to reorganise following the early departure of Jerome Okimo, Saints failed to clear an aerial threat and Jonathan Constant headed the visitors ahead after 27 minutes. Still wobbling from that setback, Saints were again undone minutes later as Northwood showed just how a short corner can be worked and Romaine Walker wriggled free and scored from a narrow angle. The break couldn't come soon enough for the punch drunk Saints, giving them a chance to re-group and get their game together. Whatever Danny and his team imparted, Saints hit the ground running and they were soon back in the game as some brisk passing across the Northwood area picked out Adamson Ajayi in the area and a smart shot found it's target. Hints of the smooth passing started to show through as Saints turned up the wick but it looked as though they had self-destructed on 65 minutes as Walker broke through and was hauled down for a straightforward penalty award. Jonathan Constant made no mistake from the spot to restore the two-goal lead. It didn't lasted only seconds as a defence splitting pass found Charlie Strutton who took the ball to the byline before crossing for Bedel Guei to squeeze a header inside the near post. The balance of play was swiftly moving towards the home side and as Chalfont pressed forward in search of an equaliser, so Northwood started to collect yellow cards, culminating in captain Ronayne Marsh-Brown seeing red after picking up two yellows for a minor offence, and then arguing over-enthusiastically. Saints didn't give up the chase and with just 40 seconds remaining and 3 minutes of stoppage time alreadyplayed, a flurry of shots, blocks and saves finally saw Jamie O'Donaghue force the ball over the line to rescue an important point for Chalfont. Saints: Mark Oliver, Lewis Cumber, Jerome Okimo (Kyle Jeffery 20 ), John Carroll, Bedel Guei, Adamson Ajayi, Alan Hedley, Daniel Hughes (Jamie O'Donaghue 64), Charlie Strutton, Chris Mills (Glenn Yala 71). Star Player: Lewis Cumber Attendance: 88 |