Inside Maidstone Issue 2 -Feb - Valentines | Page 50

Lewes   p-­‐p   Maidstone  Utd   (Match Postponed Due to Waterlogged Pitch) Wed 1 st Jan Attendance: - The  miserable  New  Year’s  day  weather  saw  every  single  Ryman  League  Premier  game   postponed  -­‐  surely  strengthening  the  case  for  the  wider  adoption  of  3G  surfaces.       Maidstone  Utd   1-­‐1   Hendon   Attwood Sat 4 th McCluskey Jan Attendance: 1583 A  1-­‐1  draw  in  torrential  rain  kept  Maidstone’s  unbeaten  home  record  intact,  but  they   will   be   disappointed   they   could   not   take   all   3   points   against   10   men   after   Hendon’s   Jefferson  Louis  was  sent  off  just  before  half  time  for  an  elbow  on  Alex  Flisher.         Wingate  &  Finchley   p-­‐p   Maidstone  Utd   Tue 7th Jan (Match Postponed Due to Waterlogged Pitch) Attendance: - Another  away  fixture  falls  foul  of  the  weather.    No  3G  pitch  at  Wingate  &  Finchley…     Grays  Athletic   0-­‐1   Maidstone  Utd   Saraiva Sat 4 th Jan th Attendance: 393 Maidstone  left  it  late  to  take  all  3  points,  but  a  90  minute  winner  from  Fabio  Saraiva   sealed   the   win   against   a   resolute   Grays   side   who   finished   the   game   with   just   9   men!     With  league  leaders  Wealdstone  losing,  the  Stones  are  now  just  2  points  off  the  top.         Wingate  &  Finchley   2-­‐4   Maidstone  Utd   Ola Sogbanaw (2) Tue 14 th Collin, Saraiva (3) Jan Attendance: 197 An   84th   minute   penalty   won   and   converted   by   Fabio   Saraiva   sealed   a   fine   attacking   performance   for   the   Stones   and   a   first   career   hat-­‐trick   for   Saraiva.     The   Stones   gave   Jay   Saunders  an  early  birthday  present  and  move  to  the  top  of  the  Ryman  Premier.       Maidstone  Utd   1-­‐1   Metropolitan  Police   Collin Sat 18 th Collins Jan Attendance: 2019 Maidstone  will  be  ruing  missed  chances  and  thanking  Lee  Worgan  for  another  draw  at   home.     Despite   Frannie   Collin   putting   United   ahead   early   in   the   2nd   half,   they   were   unable  to  hold  the  lead  against  a  decent  Met  Police  side.     Thamesmead  Town   4-­‐1   Maidstone  Utd   Whitnell (2), Roberts, Baker Tue 21 st Jan Sobers Attendance: 305 A   Bad   day   at   the   office   for   the   Stones.     The   score-­‐line   was   perhaps   a   little   harsh   on   United,  but  Thamesmead  took  full  advantage  of  some  defensive  mistakes.