19-10-2014 ABINGDON UTD 3 v CUMNOR MINORS 4
This was always going to be a tough game and a real test of character for the boys!!
The game started with Cumnor having the better of the early exchanges and going close on a couple of times,but it was Abingdon who took the lead when a corner was headed powerfully in the net, two minutes later and when Cumnor failed to clear the ball from the box Abingdon had doubled their lead, (after 20 minutes lots of teams would have dropped their heads and started giving up BUT NOT CUMNOR) the whole team kept battling away and were finally rewarded when DOM finished off a nice through ball from JAMIE 2-1(25mins) the game was very end to end and a great contest and it was Cumnor who got the equaliser just before halftime when DOM twisted and turned inside the area and then coolly with the outside of his foot curled the ball inside the far post 2-2 GAME ON! HT.
The second half started with GEORGE M having to slot into the right back position due to SCOTT who'd had a great first half coming off the with an injury and JAMIE going to the left back position, Cumnor again started the half well and were looking to take control of the game the defence were looking comfortable with CAM, JOHN,JAMIE, GEORGE M and GEORGE D playing really well and making some great tackles and clearing the ball effectively, Cumnor then took the lead when HARRY'S corner was headed home by DOM for his and Cumnors third, with still 20 minutes left to play Cumnor were going to have to show not only character but real strength....RONAN was having a great match in the middle of the park and COOKIE was doing his normal battling job, MATTHEW came on and chased up and down the right wing effectively and ADAM's distribution from the area was becoming more and more effective, and then HARRY smashed a free-kick off the bar and DOM hit the post with the follow up, Cumnor were looking to build on their lead and when DOM turned and shot from fully 20 yards out it looked like job done BUT again the ball hit the post and again was cleared, Abingdon then won a free-kick on the left hand side of the box, the ball was swung in to the area but cleared by the Cumnor defence only to be put back in and then turned in!!! the linesman flagged for offside but apparently Cumnor had a invisible player stood on the line!!!!!!!!!!(it's the refs finalcall)3-3, with 5 minutes left Cumnor were still looking to win the game and when a foul on HARRY was committed MEHMET swung in the resulting free-kick and DOM turned the ball in for the winner (78 mins) for much celebrations both on and off the pitch to start. FT 3-4.
What can I say about the display of all the boys today a fantastic all round performance from everybody, all parents and the Cumnor management should be (and are)very proud of the boys.
Man of the Match:- DOM Four great goals and for causing so much trouble for the Abingdon defence
n.b After being coach/manager of this great little team for 8 seasons I can proudly say that was our best ever result/ performance A VERY BIG WELL DONE TO EVERYONE INVOLDED.(Mark)
EVEN THE MARATHON RUNNERS WERE CELEBRATING CUMNORS GREAT WIN!
This was always going to be a tough game and a real test of character for the boys!!
The game started with Cumnor having the better of the early exchanges and going close on a couple of times,but it was Abingdon who took the lead when a corner was headed powerfully in the net, two minutes later and when Cumnor failed to clear the ball from the box Abingdon had doubled their lead, (after 20 minutes lots of teams would have dropped their heads and started giving up BUT NOT CUMNOR) the whole team kept battling away and were finally rewarded when DOM finished off a nice through ball from JAMIE 2-1(25mins) the game was very end to end and a great contest and it was Cumnor who got the equaliser just before halftime when DOM twisted and turned inside the area and then coolly with the outside of his foot curled the ball inside the far post 2-2 GAME ON! HT.
The second half started with GEORGE M having to slot into the right back position due to SCOTT who'd had a great first half coming off the with an injury and JAMIE going to the left back position, Cumnor again started the half well and were looking to take control of the game the defence were looking comfortable with CAM, JOHN,JAMIE, GEORGE M and GEORGE D playing really well and making some great tackles and clearing the ball effectively, Cumnor then took the lead when HARRY'S corner was headed home by DOM for his and Cumnors third, with still 20 minutes left to play Cumnor were going to have to show not only character but real strength....RONAN was having a great match in the middle of the park and COOKIE was doing his normal battling job, MATTHEW came on and chased up and down the right wing effectively and ADAM's distribution from the area was becoming more and more effective, and then HARRY smashed a free-kick off the bar and DOM hit the post with the follow up, Cumnor were looking to build on their lead and when DOM turned and shot from fully 20 yards out it looked like job done BUT again the ball hit the post and again was cleared, Abingdon then won a free-kick on the left hand side of the box, the ball was swung in to the area but cleared by the Cumnor defence only to be put back in and then turned in!!! the linesman flagged for offside but apparently Cumnor had a invisible player stood on the line!!!!!!!!!!(it's the refs finalcall)3-3, with 5 minutes left Cumnor were still looking to win the game and when a foul on HARRY was committed MEHMET swung in the resulting free-kick and DOM turned the ball in for the winner (78 mins) for much celebrations both on and off the pitch to start. FT 3-4.
What can I say about the display of all the boys today a fantastic all round performance from everybody, all parents and the Cumnor management should be (and are)very proud of the boys.
Man of the Match:- DOM Four great goals and for causing so much trouble for the Abingdon defence
n.b After being coach/manager of this great little team for 8 seasons I can proudly say that was our best ever result/ performance A VERY BIG WELL DONE TO EVERYONE INVOLDED.(Mark)
EVEN THE MARATHON RUNNERS WERE CELEBRATING CUMNORS GREAT WIN!
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