County fell to a 4-1 defeat at Morecambe on Saturday, with Dallas Omoruyi grabbing County’s only goal.
The young Hatters fell behind early in the game in bizarre fashion. Rhys Watson played a safe pass back to ‘keeper Kane Bove, but pressure from the Morecambe front-line saw Bove’s attempted clearance deflect into the net.
The hosts doubled their lead moments later. Following a quick break down the right wing, a teasing cross was diverted away from goal by County Captain Jack Kenny, but the oncoming forward rifled a powerful effort into the top-left corner.
Morecambe added a third and looked to put the game to bed before the interval. Another cross from the right caused problems for County, where the striker was able to turn and finish from close range.
Luke Partington could’ve pulled one back for County in spectacular fashion. Kingston Fligg played the ball to the right-back in the centre circle, where Partington drove through the heart of the Morecambe defence, riding four challenges, but his strike was high and wide.
Morecambe soon added a fourth. Yet again their right-winger, who had been causing problems all afternoon, played a fantastic cross to the far post, where a red shirt was waiting to tap the ball home.
HALF-TIME: Morecambe 4-0 County
County had the first chance of the half as Ashton Mee directed a header towards goal. A looping cross by Partington found the midfielder, but his headed effort was comfortably saved.
Omoruyi pulled one back for County with a fantastic goal. Substitute Che Gardner played the ball to the striker, who turned his defender magnificently and thumped an effort into the net, giving the goalkeeper no chance.
FULL-TIME: Morecambe 4-1 County
County XI: Bove; Kenny (capt.), Watson, Atkinson; Partington, Fligg, Johnson, Barry, Hillary; Mee, Omoruyi
Subs: Scruton, Noble, Redshaw, Martinsen, Gardner
