Match Report by Joel Longworth & Lewis McInnes

Goals from Alex Curran, Tony Weston, Jack Stobbs and Joe Rodwell-Grant sealed the win for The Nash.

The Nash started the game brightly as Tony Weston had two chances within the first 5 minutes to open the scoring.

His first came via Alex Curran who released Weston in behind however his shot went over the bar followed by his second chance just minutes later when his shot smashed off the post.

In the 11^th minute of the game the first name entered the referee’s book and the first yellow card of the game was produced for Marine’s Baily Marsden who was booked for a challenge on Curzon Captain Jimmy Spencer. 

Just before the 15^th minute mark Marine’s George Newall was played in down the right hand side with his shot being saved by Callum Hawkins.

The second card of the game was shown on the 15^th minute when Leigh Whelan was booked for Marine after fouling Jimmy Spencer.

The 17^th minute arrived with Marine having another opportunity as Fin Sinclair-Smith’s effort was denied brilliantly by Jordan Richards. 

On the 26^th minute Marine went down to 10 men as Leigh Whelan fouled Jimmy Spencer again and was shown a second yellow card.

Following the red card, Curzon had the chance to go in front as Spencer laid the ball off to Ben Darby whose shot went wide. With 15 minutes of the half left to go, Alex Curran was the first name to enter the book for Curzon for an apparent dive. .

Just before the half-time whistle was blown, Curzon’s Chibuike Ezennolim played Tony Weston in down the left hand side with him cutting inside and his shot being blocked. 

Half time arrived with the game all square. 

HT 0-0

The Nash started the second half as they meant to go on as in the 46^th minute a cross from Tony Weston found Jack Stobbs at the back post but the Marine goalkeeper Jack McIntyre spread himself well to keep the score at 0-0.

However, 11 minutes later the deadlock was finally broken as a quick counter-attack from Curzon, left Jimmy Spencer with space and time to pick out Alex Curran who calmly slotted the ball past McIntyre to notch his second league goal of the season. 

Head Coach Mark Bradshaw made his first change of the game on the hour mark, as goalscorer Alex Curran made way for Crispin McLean.

The action continued going the way of The Nash as the chances kept coming. In the 64^th minute, substitute Crispin Mclean laid the ball off to Charlie Weston who fired his effort just wide of the Mariners post.

Curzon got their cushion five minutes later as a ball up the right-hand side from Stobbs found Tony Weston who superbly rounded the on-rushing McIntyre before steering the ball into the bottom right corner for his 5^th goal in all competitions this season.

The feisty side of the game continued from the first half as Joel Amado was booked for a heavy challenge on McDonald as referee Robert Claussen continued to brandish his cards.

With 15 minutes of normal time remaining Bradshaw made his second change of the game with Brad Holmes replacing Tony Weston.

Mark Bradshaw’s men didn’t take their foot off the gas and heading into the last 10 minutes, there were still goals to be scored. Brad Holmes found himself through on goal in the 84^th minute as he saw his lob fall just on the wrong side of the post with Marine hanging on in the dying embers of the game.

However, there was still a late flurry to come as in the 90^th minute, Jack Stobbs found himself with space on the edge of the box and his looping shot found the back of the net before heading to the away fans to celebrate his second goal since joining The Nash. 

With 90+2 minutes on the clock Mark Bradshaw made his final change of the game with the introduction of Joe Rodwell-Grant, replacing Captain Jimmy Spencer.

5 minutes was all it took for the substitute to make an impact as in the  97^th minute Curzon added a 4^th through Rodwell-Grant who cooly slotted the ball past McIntyre after receiving a pass across the box from Brad Holmes and doubling his tally for the season. 

The whistle went moments later as the three points were confirmed on an emphatic afternoon for The Nash, moving up to 7^th place and into the play-off spots. 

Full-time with a brilliant performance and 4-0 win for The Nash.

FT 0-4

Up next is another away fixture as Curzon travel to Macclesfield next Saturday with a 3PM kick-off.