Well done to the Blues for another massive step forward. When the Blues conceded two goals in the first 10 minutes it looked as though the game might go the same way as the home fixture when we conceded a double digit number of goals without ever challenging Carterton's goal mouth. But the Blues are now made of sterner stuff, and dug in deep to resist the onslaughts of the second best team in our league as they pushed forward believing this to be easy pickings. But they were to be surprised, and after a 10 minutes of pressure Cumnor held on and then started to fight back. Soon Cumnor were moving into Carterton's half of the pitch, and starting to create chances of their own. After 20 minutes, Guy's speculative shot from the edge of the area evaded Joel's outstretched foot, and the goal keepers hands and Cumnor were back in the game at 2-1. A lucky third goal by Carterton gave them a 3-1 lead at half time. In the second half, playing downhill, Cumnor challenged and played like a team that believed they could still win the match. A late rather unfortunate goal, when a long punt bounced over the goalie's head onto the crossbar, and then back off the goalie into the net, was the best Carterton could manage in the second half. A superb performance by the team against a well drilled and talented Carterton team. Well played everyone, and particularly to:
- Kieran and Kier for working so hard up front to relieve the pressure on the defence
- Charlie, Lewis and Guy for creating a defence which wasn't going to be beaten
Man of the match went to Ben for some great running with the ball, and some great tracking back.
