After the half term break the Cumnor boys were looking to break their run of defeats and visit an Ardington team who themselves have had some useful results, this was always going to be a tough game.......and with notable absentees from the starting line up it was going to be even harder task for the Cumnor boys, but they were going to give it their best shot and 100% effort ( as always )!
The game started with the ball going from end to end but with neither team having a clear cut opportunity that was until CAM kept the ball in play level with the edge of his own box then pass it to JAMIE who fed it wide to TOM who passed to DOM who fired against the post and there was MATT to smash the ball into the net from the rebound,1-0 Cumnor (15 mins ).......unfortunately the lead didn't last long when Ardington broke down the right crossed in and it was 1-1, DOM then hit the underside of the bar and TOM fired just over from the edge of the area, at the other end ADAM made a couple of great saves to keep the score level, with only five minutes left till half-time Ardington took the lead when a mix up at the back and not clearing the ball left Ardington with the chance to score of which they did.....HT 2-1.
Cumnor switched to a 4-4-2 formation in the second half with the wind behind them and MEHMET now supporting DOM upfront they were hoping to quickly get back into the game, four minutes in and they did just that when some nice link up play from DOM and JAMIE was finished of by TOM who fired into the net for 2-2, Cumnor were now into control of the game with GEORGE,MATT,TOM and JAMIE battling for everything in midfield and CAM,SCOTT,ELIOT and JOHN looking relatively untroubled at the back, so it was of no surprise when a cross from the left was met by DOM to give Cumnor the lead with ten minutes left to play.......could Cumnor hold on and give themselves a valuable win??the answer NO!!! an attack down the left was not cleared and when the ball finally came in to the Cumnor box the Ardington forward was the quickest to react and it was 3-3,Ardington then a couple of chances to win the game BUT with two minutes left on the clock another pin point cross came in from left for DOM to head home the winner...FT 3-4.
This was a fantastic result and it was truly a great TEAM performance with everybody giving everything to give Cumnor a much needed win and a boast to everyone's confidence, well done to all and to the manager for his team/match tactics!!!
Man of the match:- CAM a great display at the back and a team inspiring performance
special mentions to ADAM and GEORGE for great performances
least we forget
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