Saturday 14th November Away to Stonesfield (L 0-4)

A scoreline which possibly doesn't reflect the match, and a great tribute to the 7 available players!

In the first half with the slope and help of the wind, Cumnor playing 4-0-2 had the better of the game and were unlucky not to score on three or four occasions. Louie and Charlie linked together up front and had a number of clear cut opportunities. The defence looked strong and comfortable. One minor lapse of concentration allowed the Stonesfield striker to break through and convert what might have been their only chance of the half, and Cumnor went into half time feeling a bit miffed to be trailing.

In the second half, with the weather turning foul, the wind howling and Cumnor playing uphill, we were expecting to struggle. However the Blues kept their shape and Stonesfield were not finding chances easy to come by. Eventually a long range shot shot sneaked into the goal, but still the defences held out. Stonesfield started to dominate the match and Cumnor conceded two goals from corners where the ball seemed to be blown into the net.

As the game wore on, Cumnor started to push out again, and were rewarded wth a free kick which Louie curled into the top corner only to have it pushed away at the last moment by the keeper.

A great game, and our thanks to a sporting coach on the other side, who took his team down to six when a mistimed tackle meant Isaac had to leave the field of play for a bit.

The friendly was an interesting spectable, with horizontal rain, and Stonesfield players helping out as Cumnor players had to leave either to go home or get warm.