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Blondy Nna Noukeu: 6/10
Unfortunately for the trialist we completely dominated this game and he had very little to do. He did look calm in possession and not overly eager to impress.
Trai Hume: 7/10
Absolutely nothing to do defensively but got on the scoresheet after his effort from inside the box took a deflection and looped into the top corner.
Dan Ballard: 7/10
Cruised through the game, with his most notable moments coming in the opposition box when he was causing problems at set pieces.
Leo Hjelde: 6/10
Comfortable defensively, a little bit loose with his passing at times but never really tested.
Joe Anderson: 7/10
Got up and down the line all afternoon in support of Mundle, whipped in one really good cross that Rigg headed over but, like Hjelde, there was some loose passing.
Dan Neil (C): 8/10
Head and shoulders above the South Shields players who couldn’t get near him, controlled the game at walking pace.
Chris Rigg: 8/10
Was given the freedom to get forward with Neil sitting and used that freedom to great effect, scored one goal after getting on the end of Mayenda’s pass and could easily have had one or two more, another shot was saved in the first half and headed over Anderson’s cross after the break.
Patrick Roberts: 8/10
Most of our attacks came down the other side but Roberts still popped up with a goal and an assist. Scored the opener after winning the ball in the box and passing the ball home, then set up Hume for his goal.
Adil Aouchiche: 8/10
Buzzed around in the number 10 position, causing problems with his movement and link up play. Got a deserved goal as he followed up after Mayenda’s shot hit the post.
Romaine Mundle: 8/10
Caused all sorts of problems for the home side’s right back, showed good variety by cutting inside and going down the line. Had one effort early on hit the crossbar and was involved with the fifth after his good cross found Mayenda.
Eliezer Mayenda: 9/10
Really good showing, tirelessly closed down and was always a threat with his pace. Won and then converted a penalty, won the ball in the opposition box, then while he was still on the ground played in Rigg for his goal, hit the post from a Mundle cross which saw Aouchiche score from the rebound and had a goal disallowed for offside after playing in Rigg and following up.
