Sunday 19 October 2008
Teamwork Key To Combe Wins
Two tough matches, two excellent performances. Cumnor battled hard to claim deserved wins against a previously unbeaten Combe.
In the first match, Fyn and Rory shared goalkeeping/wide right duties, Will and Ben C alternated between defence and attack, Adam M, Ben Mc and Ollie made up the midfield with Edward (playing his first outfield game for the club) at the back.
Cumnor clicked from the start with Rory making some lovely passes from out wide. Ben C and Edward put in countless sturdy tackles and Ben Mc played with great awareness. Fyn prevented Combe from taking the lead with a brilliant diving save. With Cumnor pressing forward, Will went for the gap and crossed to Ollie who scored the opener with a great instinctive finish.
The goal gave Cumnor increased confidence and good passing set Adam up 15 yard out. Looking up he saw his chance an unleashed a ferocious shot which found the back of the net. Great goal. Seconds later, Will tried to emulate Adam but hit the post from 20 yards out.
The second-half started with Combe on the attack. They scored a deserved goal and put Cumnor on the on the back foot. But the lads dug deep, tackled strongly and passed their way out of trouble. Ben Mc - producing yet another swashbuckling performance - got Cumnor's third. Toby (on for Adam) ran strongly at the Combe defence. More good play from Ben set Ben C up who scored with a lovely left foot shot. With time running out, Ben Mc scored his second - and Cumnor's fifth - and cemented the win.
In the second match, Binky and Laurie played in goal/wide right, Henry & Joe continued their deadly defensive double act, Adam W, James E and Henry S were in midfield with James S up front.
Another strong Cumnor performance was built on full-blooded tackling. Henry and Joe - our blonde bulldozers - were kept busy all match and worked hard to stop Combe scoring. Laurie came close to opening his scoring account with a shot from 20 yards which forced a smart save from the Combe goalie. Scoreless and evenly poised at half-time, the crowd anticipated a cracking send-half.
With James E carrying a knock on his knee, we swapped him and James S in attack/midfield. It proved the turning point. James S exploded into life, breaking up Combe attacks, running strongly and passing sensibly out of trouble. Toby came on and added an increased threat to our attacks and it was his thunderous run which set up our first goal. James E was about to be subbed, but he latched onto Toby's cross with a typically well-timed run, to score.
Slowly, Cumnor increased the pressure but we weren't having it all our own way. Combe forced a couple of great saves from Laurie and their corners proved difficult to deal with. Adam W - who'd been in the wars but bravely decided to continue - made a fantastic header and stopped a certain goal. With James S pulling the strings from midfield, Cumnor broke away and put Binky in for the second.
With time running out, Henry S - who once more impressed out wide - snaffled the ball from the re-start, charged through the heart of the Combe defence and coolly slotted his first goal for the club. 3 - 0.
Terrific all-round display. There were whacks and bangs and balls in faces, but despite the tears, we all pulled together and fought on. Once again, the opposition coach was full of praise for the boys. We proved, by digging in and trying to play properly, that we could claim yet another win.
Lots of contenders for player of the week. Fyn did well in goal and out wide, Ben C tackled his heart out, Adam W was strong and brave but ultimately, the choice came down to our two newest players. Edward excelled playing outfield and was very assured on the ball. However, player of the week, for his clever runs, great passing and superbly taken goal, Henry S.
In the first match, Fyn and Rory shared goalkeeping/wide right duties, Will and Ben C alternated between defence and attack, Adam M, Ben Mc and Ollie made up the midfield with Edward (playing his first outfield game for the club) at the back.
Cumnor clicked from the start with Rory making some lovely passes from out wide. Ben C and Edward put in countless sturdy tackles and Ben Mc played with great awareness. Fyn prevented Combe from taking the lead with a brilliant diving save. With Cumnor pressing forward, Will went for the gap and crossed to Ollie who scored the opener with a great instinctive finish.
The goal gave Cumnor increased confidence and good passing set Adam up 15 yard out. Looking up he saw his chance an unleashed a ferocious shot which found the back of the net. Great goal. Seconds later, Will tried to emulate Adam but hit the post from 20 yards out.
The second-half started with Combe on the attack. They scored a deserved goal and put Cumnor on the on the back foot. But the lads dug deep, tackled strongly and passed their way out of trouble. Ben Mc - producing yet another swashbuckling performance - got Cumnor's third. Toby (on for Adam) ran strongly at the Combe defence. More good play from Ben set Ben C up who scored with a lovely left foot shot. With time running out, Ben Mc scored his second - and Cumnor's fifth - and cemented the win.
In the second match, Binky and Laurie played in goal/wide right, Henry & Joe continued their deadly defensive double act, Adam W, James E and Henry S were in midfield with James S up front.
Another strong Cumnor performance was built on full-blooded tackling. Henry and Joe - our blonde bulldozers - were kept busy all match and worked hard to stop Combe scoring. Laurie came close to opening his scoring account with a shot from 20 yards which forced a smart save from the Combe goalie. Scoreless and evenly poised at half-time, the crowd anticipated a cracking send-half.
With James E carrying a knock on his knee, we swapped him and James S in attack/midfield. It proved the turning point. James S exploded into life, breaking up Combe attacks, running strongly and passing sensibly out of trouble. Toby came on and added an increased threat to our attacks and it was his thunderous run which set up our first goal. James E was about to be subbed, but he latched onto Toby's cross with a typically well-timed run, to score.
Slowly, Cumnor increased the pressure but we weren't having it all our own way. Combe forced a couple of great saves from Laurie and their corners proved difficult to deal with. Adam W - who'd been in the wars but bravely decided to continue - made a fantastic header and stopped a certain goal. With James S pulling the strings from midfield, Cumnor broke away and put Binky in for the second.
With time running out, Henry S - who once more impressed out wide - snaffled the ball from the re-start, charged through the heart of the Combe defence and coolly slotted his first goal for the club. 3 - 0.
Terrific all-round display. There were whacks and bangs and balls in faces, but despite the tears, we all pulled together and fought on. Once again, the opposition coach was full of praise for the boys. We proved, by digging in and trying to play properly, that we could claim yet another win.
Lots of contenders for player of the week. Fyn did well in goal and out wide, Ben C tackled his heart out, Adam W was strong and brave but ultimately, the choice came down to our two newest players. Edward excelled playing outfield and was very assured on the ball. However, player of the week, for his clever runs, great passing and superbly taken goal, Henry S.
Friday 17 October 2008
Fixtures
1st November Witney Vikings AWAY
8th November Ducklington AWAY
15th November Eynsham AWAY
22nd November Tower Hill HOME
29th November Tower Hill Stars AWAY
7th February Bampton HOME
14th February Carterton AWAY
21st February Charlbury HOME
28th February Combe AWAY
7th March Witney Vikings HOME
14th March Ducklington HOME
8th November Ducklington AWAY
15th November Eynsham AWAY
22nd November Tower Hill HOME
29th November Tower Hill Stars AWAY
7th February Bampton HOME
14th February Carterton AWAY
21st February Charlbury HOME
28th February Combe AWAY
7th March Witney Vikings HOME
14th March Ducklington HOME
Monday 13 October 2008
Cumnor Rediscover Passing Game
Two excellent team performances against Charlbury showed Cumnor's patience and poise.
In match one, Cumnor almost got off to a dream start with a series of slick passes putting Adam M in. Fyn proved his footballing versatility playing in defence and threading some lovely passes through to our midfield quartet of Rory, Ollie, James and Adam M. Ben looked lively up front and was unlucky not to score. With chances falling to our players, it was left to Ollie to open the scoring with a terrific low drive. Ollie was then involved in another great move with Fyn which led to another one of Ben's dangerous corners.
In the second-half, Will came out of goal and went up front in place of Ben, and Toby came on for James. Ollie, threatening down the left, hit an awkward cross/shot which the goalie knocked away into the path of Will. 2-0. Cumnor kept the ball and maintained momentum with more clever passes. Our movement too, was excellent. Will got his second - and Cumnor's third - with a smart right foot finish. Fyn's long range shot was just over. Will got his deserved hat-trick (three goals in under 10 minutes! after a strong run in the box, unleashing a ferocious shot into the corner.
However, it wasn't all Cumnor. Charlbury threatened and nearly got a goal back before Ben made an excellent save. Ollie and Adam combined well to set up Toby who finished well. 5-0.
In match two, Toby started in goal with Joe in defence; Rory, Henry M, Fyn and James S in midfield and James E up front. Charlbury threatened more in this game and Cumnor had to work together as a team to wrestle control of the match. James E almost got the opener but was thwarted on the line. Cumnor did score first however, through Fyn who made a storming Gerrard-like run from midfield to bury the loose ball. 1-0. James S was strong in the challenge and made a fantastic run which almost set up our second. It wasn't to be, with Charlbury snatching an equalizer. Against the run of play, Charlbury would have gone into the lead but for a smart save from Toby. James E made a powerful surge into the box, had his shot blocked on the line and so too, did James S who came close to opening his account for the season. James E and Fyn both went close (Fyn with a Lampard-like miss) just before half-time.
In the second-half, Will and Ben came on for Rory and Fyn, and James E went in goal. Henry led by example making some ferocious tackles and bellowing for the ball. Ben too, was at his rotweiller best, securing the ball in midfield. Will tried 'a Fyn' and almost scored from 30 yards out. James S continued making dangerous runs down the wing and set up Ben to score Cumnor's second. Cumnor led but never had total control and despite excellent goalkeeping by James E, Charlbury got the equalizer. A fair result for a fantastic game.
All the Cumnor players performed brilliantly. Our passing, movement and tackling was exactly what we've been striving for in training. The referee was impressed with the boys and said some lovely things about our play at the end.
Player of the Week for his controlled performance out wide - and his excellent goal - Ollie.
In match one, Cumnor almost got off to a dream start with a series of slick passes putting Adam M in. Fyn proved his footballing versatility playing in defence and threading some lovely passes through to our midfield quartet of Rory, Ollie, James and Adam M. Ben looked lively up front and was unlucky not to score. With chances falling to our players, it was left to Ollie to open the scoring with a terrific low drive. Ollie was then involved in another great move with Fyn which led to another one of Ben's dangerous corners.
In the second-half, Will came out of goal and went up front in place of Ben, and Toby came on for James. Ollie, threatening down the left, hit an awkward cross/shot which the goalie knocked away into the path of Will. 2-0. Cumnor kept the ball and maintained momentum with more clever passes. Our movement too, was excellent. Will got his second - and Cumnor's third - with a smart right foot finish. Fyn's long range shot was just over. Will got his deserved hat-trick (three goals in under 10 minutes! after a strong run in the box, unleashing a ferocious shot into the corner.
However, it wasn't all Cumnor. Charlbury threatened and nearly got a goal back before Ben made an excellent save. Ollie and Adam combined well to set up Toby who finished well. 5-0.
In match two, Toby started in goal with Joe in defence; Rory, Henry M, Fyn and James S in midfield and James E up front. Charlbury threatened more in this game and Cumnor had to work together as a team to wrestle control of the match. James E almost got the opener but was thwarted on the line. Cumnor did score first however, through Fyn who made a storming Gerrard-like run from midfield to bury the loose ball. 1-0. James S was strong in the challenge and made a fantastic run which almost set up our second. It wasn't to be, with Charlbury snatching an equalizer. Against the run of play, Charlbury would have gone into the lead but for a smart save from Toby. James E made a powerful surge into the box, had his shot blocked on the line and so too, did James S who came close to opening his account for the season. James E and Fyn both went close (Fyn with a Lampard-like miss) just before half-time.
In the second-half, Will and Ben came on for Rory and Fyn, and James E went in goal. Henry led by example making some ferocious tackles and bellowing for the ball. Ben too, was at his rotweiller best, securing the ball in midfield. Will tried 'a Fyn' and almost scored from 30 yards out. James S continued making dangerous runs down the wing and set up Ben to score Cumnor's second. Cumnor led but never had total control and despite excellent goalkeeping by James E, Charlbury got the equalizer. A fair result for a fantastic game.
All the Cumnor players performed brilliantly. Our passing, movement and tackling was exactly what we've been striving for in training. The referee was impressed with the boys and said some lovely things about our play at the end.
Player of the Week for his controlled performance out wide - and his excellent goal - Ollie.
Tuesday 7 October 2008
Well Fought Wins Against Carteron
Two excellent performances against a solid tackling Carteron saw Cumnor emerge victors.
In the first match, Edward performed heroics in goal. Rory was his usual solid, intelligent self. Adam M showed great versatility playing in defence and then in his more natural position, midfield. James E struck the ball well and went close a few times. Ben C showed clever movement and great determination to get into dangerous positions. Will made some telling passes and good runs and up front, Binky and Fyn proved a very useful strike partnership.
Fyn scored two cracking goals to take his tally for the season to an incredible 11. He would have got a third if the Carterton goalie hadn't turned his stunning shot over the bar with a great save. Will got the other, curling one in off the goalie from a corner (which he is claiming, by the way).
In match two Ollie and James S shared goalkeeping duties and both had to make very smart saves. Joe overcame illness to perform heroics in defence and played some lovely passes. Henry M gave the loudest performance of the season, thankfully someone finally taking on the coaches' advice to make more noise. Laurie played another barnstorming game, raiding up and down the wing. Henry S proved equally effective on the left with his mazy runs. Up front, Toby looked fast and hungry for goals. And, coming on from the bench, Adam W was big and brave at the back clearing one corner with a fantastic header.
After going 1-0 down to a dubious refereeing decision (sorry boys... but that's not an excuse to argue with me, Toby!) the boys showed tremendous fight and spirit to claw back the win. The star man was Ben Mc who continued his fine start to the season. His goal, beautifully set up by Ollie, was an example of cool finishing under pressure. Ollie got the winner, calmly turning in the box and finishing from a tight angle.
It was rough, tough and very enjoyable. Top marks all around. Player of the Week: Ben Mc for his work rate, passing and terrific goal.
In the first match, Edward performed heroics in goal. Rory was his usual solid, intelligent self. Adam M showed great versatility playing in defence and then in his more natural position, midfield. James E struck the ball well and went close a few times. Ben C showed clever movement and great determination to get into dangerous positions. Will made some telling passes and good runs and up front, Binky and Fyn proved a very useful strike partnership.
Fyn scored two cracking goals to take his tally for the season to an incredible 11. He would have got a third if the Carterton goalie hadn't turned his stunning shot over the bar with a great save. Will got the other, curling one in off the goalie from a corner (which he is claiming, by the way).
In match two Ollie and James S shared goalkeeping duties and both had to make very smart saves. Joe overcame illness to perform heroics in defence and played some lovely passes. Henry M gave the loudest performance of the season, thankfully someone finally taking on the coaches' advice to make more noise. Laurie played another barnstorming game, raiding up and down the wing. Henry S proved equally effective on the left with his mazy runs. Up front, Toby looked fast and hungry for goals. And, coming on from the bench, Adam W was big and brave at the back clearing one corner with a fantastic header.
After going 1-0 down to a dubious refereeing decision (sorry boys... but that's not an excuse to argue with me, Toby!) the boys showed tremendous fight and spirit to claw back the win. The star man was Ben Mc who continued his fine start to the season. His goal, beautifully set up by Ollie, was an example of cool finishing under pressure. Ollie got the winner, calmly turning in the box and finishing from a tight angle.
It was rough, tough and very enjoyable. Top marks all around. Player of the Week: Ben Mc for his work rate, passing and terrific goal.
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