The Winning Run Continues

After a week away, Cumnor got back into competitive action against Enstone. The game started slowly with both teams probing down the flanks. We've concentrated recently on tackling and it was pleasing to see Binky contest every ball in midfield. Cumnor slowly got on top and forced a couple of corners. Fyn hit a low drive which the Enstone goalie saved. Moments later, Will burst into the box and was brought down by the keeper. Penalty. After an agonizing wait to see who would actually take the thing, Ben stepped up and smashed it into the roof of the net. 1-0.

Enstone got back into the game and were unlucky to go two down after conceding an own goal from a corner. Moments later, Enstone scored after a wicked shot bounced past the unlucky Ollie. From the re-start, Ben spread the ball wide Will who knocked in a great cross for Adam to score. 3-1. Rory then made it four just before half-time.

In the second-half, Henry replaced Ollie in goal. An early Cumnor attack forced a corner which just went wide. From the goal kick, the Enstone keeper hit it straight to Will who took a touch, looked up and sent a Xabi Alonso-style special in from 25 yards out. 5-1.

With the game as good as won, everyone wanted to get on the score sheet and several good positions (and chances) were wasted. When we played the 'Cumnor Way' we played well... evident in the move which saw Ben feed Will who chipped in to Fyn to just head wide. Another own goal took the Cumnor score to 6 before Fyn nabbed our 7th. With shots flying in from all angles, Will squeezed one into the top corner from the edge of the box. Enstone nearly got a second but Henry was alert and made a solid save.

A decent performance but one that could have been better if we'd remembered to play like a team.

The second game was 8-a-side on the small pitch so it was difficult to get any fluidity into the game. James S was composed at the back and made some lovely runs forward. Matt and Toby tackled hard and Henry S and Ollie marshalled the midfield well. Joe was his typically brave self and James E showed some lovely delicate touches. With Enstone driving forward Ed was kept busy in goal and was unlucky to see a shot fly past him into the net.

In the second-half, Henry went in and Ed into midfield. Suddenly, Cumnor found a more direct style and started to win the midfield battle. Toby's tackling and Ed's barrelling runs set up a chance for James E to slot the ball home. 1-1.

More pressure brought more chances and a Cumnor corner was spectacularly headed home by an Enstone defender 2-1. With time almost up, Toby unleashed a ferocious drive from 20 yards out which rattled the crossbar.

Another good win for Cumnor. We showed drive and determination and did very well to come back from a goal down.

Player of the Week: special mention to Binky, Ben and Ed but for his tackling and his attitude to his teammates, Toby.