CPR All Stars 4-4 Chobham Burymead
Curley Park Rangers and Chobham Burymead played out an 8 goal thriller which eventually ended all square.
CPR went into the game high in confidence following on from some very good early season form, and they were hoping their run would continue against a Chobham side that had only picked up 1 point from their opening 2 games.
The team lined up as follows:
GK: Kevany LB: Ross CB:Hastings Dunnage ST
Subs: Goggin, Finlay, Morris
CPR went into the game with a few absentees, with Barby, McMillan, Lloyd-Bisley and Nott all unavailable.
The game kicked off with Chobam Burymead having the better of the ball, with CPR evidently not hitting the heights they had done in recent weeks.
Despite this, they took the lead on roughly the 15 minute mark, after an absolute howler from the Chobham keeper.
The ball was lobbed forward and Stroud won the header, and the keeper looked a certainty to gather the ball without trouble. However the ball squirmed under his body and on hand to capitalise was Rice, who completed the task of tapping the ball into the empty net.
But this breakthrough still didn't kick the CPR players into life, and they had to withstand heavy pressure, with Kevany being called into action on numerous occasions.
And the away team were eventually rewarded for their efforts, as the Chobham forward found himself with time and space in the box, and he slotted the ball home with ease.
CPR were still not firing on all cylinders, and it was going to take a moment of magic for them to retake the lead.
That moment of magic came from the right boot of Rolt. He picked the ball up from 30-35 yards, and with the ball sitting up perfectly, volleyed the ball towards goal. The ball flew through the air and dipped perfectly into the corner of the net, undoubtedly a goal of the season contender.
And CPR were now on a high, and were rewarded with a penalty after Stroud was tripped in the box, which brought his individual tally of penalties won to 3 for the season. Rice stepped up to take the penalty, and the outcome was inevitable. 3-1.
Later on in the half CPR were made to defend more to keep their 2 goal advantage, and Parslow's clearance off the line ensured that CPR went into the break 2 goals up on their opponents.
That's how the half finished, and without even getting out of first gear, CPR could consider themselves lucky to go into the break with a 2 goal advantage.
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CPR started off the second half the same way as they started the first, slow, lethargic and off the pace.
Chobham were continuing to menace the CPR goal and pulled one back when the ball fell to a Chobham player, and he finished comfortably to cut the deficit to 1 goal.
The momentum had clearly shifted and CPR, despite their efforts, could not repel Chobham for ever. A wonder strike from a Chobham player from all of 25 yards found the top corner, and the game was soon back in the balance.
But the onslaught continued, no it was only a matter of time until Chobham took the lead. Honeywood found himself the wrong side of his man and he brought him down, with the ref showing no hesitancy in pointing to the spot.
Rice did his best to distract the Chobham penalty taker, but he took no notice of his actions and coolly slotted the ball into the corner to give Chobham the lead for the first time in the game.
Although CPR looked out of ideas up front, their efforts to restore parity were admirable.
And they did level the game when Dunnage surged down the left and fizzed the ball across goal, with the cross hitting a Chobham defender and the ball bounced into the back of his own net.
With seconds remaining, the next team to score were surely going to walk away with the spoils. The ball fell to Rolt at the edge of the box in the dying moments, and his shot seemed to strike the hand of the Chobham defender.
Despite heavy protests the referee, who had baffled both sides with some dubious decisions earlier on in the game, waved away the CPR protests, to the clear bemusement of everyone; including the defender who hand balled it.
That's how it finished, and both sides finished the game happy with the point that was earned. This was undoubtedly CPR's worst performance of the season, and they were lucky that this poor performance was not against a higher calibre team.
Despite this, CPR maintained their unbeaten streak at the fortress that is Ballard field, and walked away relieved that they were able to battle to a draw.
Man of the match went to Rice, who not only added 2 more goals to his tally for the season, but also put in a magnificent shift up front despite being isolated for large periods of the 90 minutes.
CPR went into the game high in confidence following on from some very good early season form, and they were hoping their run would continue against a Chobham side that had only picked up 1 point from their opening 2 games.
The team lined up as follows:
GK: Kevany LB: Ross CB:
Subs: Goggin, Finlay, Morris
CPR went into the game with a few absentees, with Barby, McMillan, Lloyd-Bisley and Nott all unavailable.
The game kicked off with Chobam Burymead having the better of the ball, with CPR evidently not hitting the heights they had done in recent weeks.
Despite this, they took the lead on roughly the 15 minute mark, after an absolute howler from the Chobham keeper.
The ball was lobbed forward and Stroud won the header, and the keeper looked a certainty to gather the ball without trouble. However the ball squirmed under his body and on hand to capitalise was Rice, who completed the task of tapping the ball into the empty net.
But this breakthrough still didn't kick the CPR players into life, and they had to withstand heavy pressure, with Kevany being called into action on numerous occasions.
And the away team were eventually rewarded for their efforts, as the Chobham forward found himself with time and space in the box, and he slotted the ball home with ease.
CPR were still not firing on all cylinders, and it was going to take a moment of magic for them to retake the lead.
That moment of magic came from the right boot of Rolt. He picked the ball up from 30-35 yards, and with the ball sitting up perfectly, volleyed the ball towards goal. The ball flew through the air and dipped perfectly into the corner of the net, undoubtedly a goal of the season contender.
And CPR were now on a high, and were rewarded with a penalty after Stroud was tripped in the box, which brought his individual tally of penalties won to 3 for the season. Rice stepped up to take the penalty, and the outcome was inevitable. 3-1.
Later on in the half CPR were made to defend more to keep their 2 goal advantage, and Parslow's clearance off the line ensured that CPR went into the break 2 goals up on their opponents.
That's how the half finished, and without even getting out of first gear, CPR could consider themselves lucky to go into the break with a 2 goal advantage.
CPR started off the second half the same way as they started the first, slow, lethargic and off the pace.
Chobham were continuing to menace the CPR goal and pulled one back when the ball fell to a Chobham player, and he finished comfortably to cut the deficit to 1 goal.
The momentum had clearly shifted and CPR, despite their efforts, could not repel Chobham for ever. A wonder strike from a Chobham player from all of 25 yards found the top corner, and the game was soon back in the balance.
But the onslaught continued, no it was only a matter of time until Chobham took the lead. Honeywood found himself the wrong side of his man and he brought him down, with the ref showing no hesitancy in pointing to the spot.
Rice did his best to distract the Chobham penalty taker, but he took no notice of his actions and coolly slotted the ball into the corner to give Chobham the lead for the first time in the game.
Although CPR looked out of ideas up front, their efforts to restore parity were admirable.
And they did level the game when Dunnage surged down the left and fizzed the ball across goal, with the cross hitting a Chobham defender and the ball bounced into the back of his own net.
With seconds remaining, the next team to score were surely going to walk away with the spoils. The ball fell to Rolt at the edge of the box in the dying moments, and his shot seemed to strike the hand of the Chobham defender.
Despite heavy protests the referee, who had baffled both sides with some dubious decisions earlier on in the game, waved away the CPR protests, to the clear bemusement of everyone; including the defender who hand balled it.
That's how it finished, and both sides finished the game happy with the point that was earned. This was undoubtedly CPR's worst performance of the season, and they were lucky that this poor performance was not against a higher calibre team.
Despite this, CPR maintained their unbeaten streak at the fortress that is Ballard field, and walked away relieved that they were able to battle to a draw.
Man of the match went to Rice, who not only added 2 more goals to his tally for the season, but also put in a magnificent shift up front despite being isolated for large periods of the 90 minutes.
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