Moors Secure Sam Johnson on Loan

Solihull Moors will be looking to pick up an important three points in midweek, as they travel to Wealdstone on Tuesday evening. The Moors were beaten 2-1 by Carlisle United at the weekend, whilst Wealdstone picked up three points in a 1-0 win at Aldershot Town. Andy’s Bet Club also publishes free football tips each week, all backed with expert insight and research. Match Preview Solihull Moors lost 2-1 at home to Carlisle United on 24 October. Ben Wodskou gave them the lead in first-half stoppage time, but Carlisle United came back through Morgan Feeney and David Ajiboye after the break. The visitors created chances worth 1.76 xG, a measure of how likely each shot was to be scored, against 0.70 for Solihull Moors. Wealdstone won 1-0 at Aldershot Town on the same afternoon, with Olufela Olomola heading in two minutes into the second half. The chances backed up the result. Wealdstone finished on 2.06 expected goals to Aldershot Town’s 0.92, and the home side did not put a single shot on target. Solihull Moors Form Guide Carlisle United had 63% of possession, and Solihull Moors found it hard to get into dangerous areas. Ben Wodskou’s goal was one of only two Solihull Moors shots on target, and the side did not record a deep completion, a pass received within 20 metres of the opponent’s goal. Without the ball, the centre-backs held up well. Jevon Mills made 13 interceptions and blocked three shots, while Alex Whitmore blocked three more and led the side with 17 recoveries. Neither of them lost an aerial duel all game. Tyler French had the clearest chance to draw level, an effort after a corner on 83 minutes worth 0.51 expected goals that went wide. In midfield, Jamie Andrews was involved in 27 duels and won 15 of them, the most of any Solihull Moors player in that part of the pitch. Wealdstone Form Guide Wealdstone started in a 3-5-2 at Aldershot Town and changed shape three times, finishing in a 5-4-1 for the last nine minutes. Olufela Olomola’s winner was a header after a corner, with Henry credited with the assist. Most of their danger came before the break, when they built up 1.32 xG. Luke Norris accounted for 1.02 of that on his own and finished with six shots, two of them on target. Ronan Maher was the standout on the right-hand side. He completed ten of his 11 dribbles, won 13 of his 17 duels on the ball and set up four shots for teammates. At the back, Dion Conroy blocked three shots and made 19 recoveries, and goalkeeper Sam Long was not asked to make a single save. Wealdstone v Solihull Moors Key Duels Wealdstone’s right flank looks like the area where this game could be decided. Ronan Maher completed all five of his dribbles against Ollie Harfield and all five against Brody Peart at Aldershot Town, and he attempted 11 crosses, finding a teammate with four of them. That puts the focus on the Solihull Moors left side. Junior Tiensia won six of his nine defensive duels against Carlisle United, though he won only one of six ground duels with Leonard Duru, a wing-back who also likes to get forward. In the air, Wealdstone won 21 of their 34 aerial duels at Aldershot Town, with Luke Norris contesting eight and Olufela Olomola seven. Alex Whitmore and Jevon Mills, who won seven and five aerial duels respectively against Carlisle United without losing one, are likely to face plenty of that. Conclusion  There were plenty of signs of encouragement that Solihull Moors can take from their narrow defeat to Carlisle United. Wealdstone head into this game with momentum, having beaten Aldershot Town away from home last time out, although they’re still struggling at the wrong end of the National League table. A win for Solihull Moors could draw them level on points with Scunthorpe United, providing other results go their way this week. Andy’s Bet Club is the UK’s most popular betting tips site. ABC provides free bets, bookmaker offers for new and existing customers and daily betting tips. It covers football, horse racing and more, with match and competition centres that help bettors find value before they bet.

Solihull Moors fell to a 2-1 defeat to Carlisle at Damson Park, as Rob Elliott's Cumbrian side staged an impressive comeback on the road. Written by Scott Cattell New loan signing Sam Johnson started in goal for The Moors, coming in for Nat Ford. Ryan Woods returned to the midfield, replacing Joe Sbarra in the starting lineup. It was another game that just wasn't to be for Solihull. Despite going in a goal ahead at the break through Ben Wodskou's thunderous strike, a gritty, resolute performance was undone with goals from Morgan Feeney and David Ajiboye in the last 20 minutes. First half It was a fairly even start to the game, with both teams struggling to deal with the horrendous weather conditions. In Carlisle's first decent attack, Alex Whitmore slid in to block a stinging shot from outside the box, Junior Tiensia then stopped the resulting cross, and cleared the danger. Coming up to the 10-minute mark, there was a bit of momentum building for The Moors, and as Jamie Andrews battled to win the ball back, Wakeling was set free down the right and won our first corner of the game. Marvin Johnson swung it in and almost caught out visiting goalkeeper Adam Desbois, who did well to follow the flight of the ball in the swirling wind. Shortly after, Ben Wodskou turned well in the box and saw a snapshot deflected for another corner as The Moors began to dominate. Carlisle then had a couple of attacks and corners of their own, with both attempts going harmlessly over the bar. Teddy Jenks nodded over Leo Duru's cross with the best of their chances, but the game remained goalless as Sam Johnson's goal was never under any serious threat. A nice Solihull move then ended up with Johnson been put through on the left, but his low drive was comfortably saved by Desbois. At the other end, Tiensia did well to prevent a cross into the box, deflecting the ball out for a corner. The whipped set-piece narrowly bypassed everyone in the box as Carlisle threatened to score the opener. Micah Obiero broke through for the away side following a lovely through ball from Jenks, as he rounded Johnson, the keeper did just enough to slow him down, and the shot rolled across the goalmouth, before been cleared for a corner by the covering Jevon Mills. The following corner was met with a thumping header by Tyler French to clear, as Solihull's defence held firm. Johnson, popping up on the right wing, then struck a powerful effort towards goal from the corner of the box, but was met by a terrific diving block, before Carlisle broke and came within inches of scoring. Former Moors midfielder Callum Whelan cut onto his right foot and clipped a great effort onto the outside of the post from 20 yards out. GOAL - 45+3' Moors. With the last action of the first half, Jacob Wakeling won a free-kick when he was bundled over 25 yards out. Johnson took the set-piece, curled towards the far post, and the ball was half cleared...but only to Ben Wodskou who absolutely rifled into back of the net with his left foot from the tightest of angles. Terrific finish from the Solihull striker! 1-0 Half time score - Solihull Moors 1-0 Carlisle Second half Similarly to the first half, it was another even start to the second period. The first Carlisle attack saw Regan Linney lash over after bursting down the left and finding himself in space. Linney was again involved with some good work on the left, before the ball was crossed into the box and kept alive at the back post by an outstretched attacker, but Johnson gathered the easily. Away keeper Desbois came racing out to deny Wodskou, who was inches away from latching onto the end of a through ball that looked threatening. Moors goalie Johnson then had to be switched on to come sliding out and collect, as Carlisle ramped up the pressure. Harvey Bunker then had a long-range effort deflected into the arms of Johnson. Mills produced another fantastic block when Carlisle looked like scoring the equaliser, and shortly after, not to be outdone, Whitmore produced a sliding block of his own to put the ball out for a corner to the visitors. Obiero then struck a tame effort at Johnson from around 20 yards as Carlisle ramped up the intensity. Wodskou won his side a free-kick in a good position, following more great hold-up play. The ball was whipped in and just evaded Whitmore who was attempting to come in at the back post, while been pulled all over the place by a defender. Manager Chris Millington made his first change of the game, bringing on Oscar Rutherford for Marvin Johnson. GOAL - 69' Carlisle. Miguel Azeez struck an effort on goal from outside the box, that landed at the feet of Morgan Feeney, via a deflection, and the Carlisle Captain stroked the ball past Sam Johnson to equalise for his side. 1-1 In response to the equaliser, Joe Sbarra came on for Ryan Woods, who added another great game to his impressive loan spell. The experience midfielder was again a calm, composed figure in the wet and blustery conditions. Carlisle, buoyed by the equaliser, were having their best spell of the game, and a good ball into the box was just too high for David Ajiboye, who glanced a header wide at full stretch. Mills, having an outstanding game, blocked another goalbound effort from Ajeboye, before Rutherford cleared Goal - 77' Carlisle. This time, Ajiboye wasn't to be denied, side-footing a volley towards Johnson, but the power on the shot beat The Moors keeper and just like that, the Cumbrian's had turned the game on its head. 1-2. Florent Hoti and Elias Kachunga came on for High and Wodskou as Solihull looked for a way back into the game. Tyler French had a glorious chance late on, when he hooked a close range effort agonisingly wide from a corner, when it looked as if the ball would end up in the back of the net. Into the final 5 minutes, French was back in his own box, this time reading the danger brilliantly and clearing off the line to prevent a third Carlisle goal. Kuchunga almost got through on goal when he tried to get onto the end of a flick-on from Wakeling in the first of 4 added minutes of injury time, but that was the last of the chances for The Moors, as Rob Elliott's side saw out the win. Final score - Solihull Moors 1-2 Carlisle In the end it was a bitter defeat in cold, wet and windy conditions after going a goal ahead and looking like taking something away from the game. The defence in particular made numerous crucial blocks, dominated the majority of aerial duels and made several clearances against a strong Carlisle side. We have a quick turnaround now as we gear up for two more National league fixtures next week. Attendance - 1206 (585 away) Thank you as always Moors fans, for the continued loyalty and support. We hope you have a safe journey home, and we'll see you soon. COYM! 💛💙 Sponsors man of the match - Ben Wodskou Next up We travel to Wealdstone in the National League on Tuesday 27th October, with a kick-off time of 19:45. To secure your coach seat for the Wealdstone match, please visit the link below - https://solihullmoorsfc.ticketco.events/uk/en/e/wealdstone_away_coach_travel_2627?version=m On the 31st October, we return to Damson Park for more National League action as we host Kidderminster on Halloween. Kick-off is 15:00. 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