Another draw, but United add to an unbeaten sequence (From Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard)

Another draw, but United add to an unbeaten sequence

CIRENCESTER United extended their Hellenic League Division One West unbeaten run to three matches, albeit with their third draw, but were disappointed not to leave with all three points.

Against a one-dimension Saracens' side, they conceded the equaliser in the last minute of a game they led 2-0 after ten minutes.

Making one change to the team that earned a 0-0 draw at Winterbourne the previous week, Matt Hanks replaced the unavailable Phil Scarlett.

On a cold afternoon and on an awful pitch, United raced out of the blocks and took the lead after five minutes.

Chris Robinson swung over a right-wing corner and Mark Warriner rose majestically to head past Betteridge in the Saracens' goal.

One became two just five minutes later when a wonderful goal, orchestrated by Jon Austin and Matt Hanks, was finished off with aplomb by Ben Potter from ten yards.

Unfortunately, just three minutes later, the home side pulled a goal back when, from another long throw, Mullett's free header beat Keslake in the far corner.

After this, a well contested match turned into a sour affair as United, trying to hold on to the lead, lost Chris Robinson to a hip injury ten minutes into the second half.

With only manager Probert on the bench, he was called into action which again showed the problem of competing when United are unable to take 14 players to a match.

Nonetheless, tern defensive work by Reeves and Warriner seemed to be paying off.

Unluckily, in the last minute Gunn turned and shot from outside the box, placing the ball in the one place that Keslake could be beaten for a 2-2 draw.