‘We went to pot’ - Graham Coughlan delivered this verdict on Boston United's defeat to Aldershot
Disappointed boss Graham Coughlan accused his side of no-showing in the second half Boston United’s 2-0 defeat at home to Aldershot.
The Pilgrims had a glorious chance to take the lead through Lenell John-Lewis' 14th minute spot-kick, but he was brilliantly denied by keeper Coniah Boyce-Clarke, and the Shots countered within seconds to take the lead through Ryan Hill.
Theo Widdrington doubled the lead 13 minutes later with lacklustre United never looking like they could get back in it.
“I am disappointed, I'm really disappointed,” said Coughlan.
“We spoke all week about a fast start and getting the first goal. We had a decent start and that was the first 15 minutes.
“We wanted to continue like that. We miss the penalty and then we become unrecognisable. “We just go to pot and lose all focus, concentration and shape.
“The players and the way we played was unrecognisable.
“We may as well not have come out at all for the second half, it was a no contest.
“If the mindset is not right it causes no end of problems.
“We had two or three chances in the game and we have got to do better with them, we have to take the chances when they come.
“It was a bad day all around, every unit and individual in the team were not at it after the first 15 minutes.”
United fell behind when Hill finished off a brilliant counter-attack after John-Lewis saw his penalty saved.
Widdrington extended the lead after prodding a low corner delivery from James Henry beyond the dive of Rhys Lovett.
Aldershot had a strong claim for a third goal waved away seven minutes later when Warren's effort was deemed not to have crossed the line.
United went close to a response through Maguire and then John-Lewis - but they did not carve out a meaningful second half chance as their comeback attempts fell flat.