Match Report

Saturday 7th December

Old Parmiterians 6th XI

3 - 1

UCL Academicals

LOB Cup (H) KO 1:30 PM
@ Douglas Eyre S C (Pitch 5)

Referees:
  S. Asmal

Manager:
  Mike Connelly

Team:
G. Le-Beau, S. Shakur, S. Pryor, T. Mullaney, A. Spencer, L. Mathewson, V. Broad, S. Baptiste, B. Davies, J. Gooding, R. DeFreitas, C. Dolan, C.Heath

Goals:
C.Heath ('25)
C.Heath ('35)
J. Gooding ('39)

Man of the Match:
S. Shakur, J. Gooding

Fine win built on solid start

A brilliant team performance led to a stunning 3-1 victory over a team three divisions above OPFC 6ths in the third round of the LOB cup at Douglas Eyre on Saturday. We started the match well, taking the game to our opponents putting pressure on them high up the pitch. Despite the strong start it was UCL Academcials who struck first punishing a rare Steve Pryor mistake at the back. Parms 6ths never let their heads drop though and continued the relentless pressing on UCLs talented midfield. The equaliser came from Charlie Heath (who else) latching on to a through ball from Shaf and nodding the ball past the on rushing goalkeeper. Heath struck again soon after, an instinctive strike driven past the keeper from 18yards. For the third, Heath turned provider, he and Gooding gambled on a mistimed header from a defender and a perfectly delivered square ball allowed the midfielder to drive home easily from close range. The second half was a brilliant lesson in how to close out a game, we never let up and could have scored another, Charlie crashing the crossbar after a fine run. A superb all round team performance, the work rate was exceptional throughout. We need to do it all again next week at home to Old Salvatorians, and carry our momentum forward into the New Year after the Christmas break.