We did not realise how much improved is the Oxford Bluebirds Ground!
If you look carefully you can just see Mehmet warming up on the far side!
A close game by two good sides. We are exceptionally pleased with the improvement after the first 3 games, this was not going to be easy and again the Cumnor players have made another big step forward. If we keep improving we should not be afraid of any side in this league.
On the enormous pitch you see above and in a typical Indian summer with temperatues in the early mid twenties, fitness was going to be an issue.
We had a full squad available and had a faily even start to the game. We made good passing and movement. Cameron and Elliott kept their good aggressive Starling up front largely under control.
After 27 mins and a free kick into the box by Mehmet playing at left midfield Flynn as always got the ball under control and netted the ball into the opposing teams aviary past the flapping pigeon.
At 29 mins they immediately returned the favour after we had opportunities to get tight to their birds of prey. The big Starling turned on the six yard box and shot across the goal just wide only for a Swift to knock it in at the last moment.
HT 1-1 If we could have just got in at 1-0
In the 37min Shooting boots had a good header to be denied by the post although Flynn again was available to clear up to make his 2nd goal of the game.
After this we looked the stronger side and were largely under control in defence and midfield. Harry had a few opportunities largely of his own making during the game, that could easily have improved the score line in both the 1st and 2nd halfs.
At 48 min with the ball bouncing around in their goal, Cookie nudged the ball in from short distance to make it 3-1. We looked like we had the game under control.
Then at 52mins they scored after pushing players forward. This did make them look vunerable at the back but the gamble paid off and they were rewarded. Adam made several saves to keep the scoreline level but we defended deeper and this played into there hands and put us under more pressure with a larger gap between defense and midfield.
Then the dreaded penalty at 59mins we were adjudged to have handled in our box when they were on the attack by controlling the ball with a shoulder and the Eagle eyed referee blew for a penalty.
Adam made a fantastic diving save after their player waddled up with a low hard shot to the bottom corner. But, unfortunately a vulture quickly swooped to the ball and tapped it in . Well done Adam a majestic perfornmance again and we hope the grazes on your leg and arm heal quickly.
FT 3-3
On reflection a disappointing result when we were in a good position BUT a good game against a good team, but the best of it is our improvement. We also looked relatively fit which was another plus point.
A great team performance mentions could go to all of the team, man of the match this week for his goals not just this week but every week is Flynn sponsored by the RSPB. Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (you knew it was coming).
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