CPR All Stars 4-2 Wokingham and Embrook
CPR All Stars extended their unbeaten streak to 4 games in the league this season, with a fine 4-2 win over high flying Wokingham and Embrook.
CPR's opponents had played 3 and won 3 prior to arriving at 'the fortress' and had not conceded a goal in the process.
The team lined up as follows:
GK: Kevany LB: Goggin CB: Nott CB:Hastings Dunnage ST
Subs: Finlay, Barby, Rice
Nott and Honeywood both returned to the starting lineup at the expense of Morris and Adolphous, both of which were away. CPR were also without Marsh and Lloyd-Bisley, who were also unavailable to play.
The game started the same way every home game seems to start, with an early CPR goal.
After a bright start from the home team, a long throw by Rolt was flicked on by the Wokingham left back after pressure from Stroud, and on hand was McMillan to tuck the ball through the legs of the keeper and into the net.
This marked a terrific start by CPR, who were evidently up to the challenge of ending Wokingham's winning run.
This goal also ended Wokingham's record of having not yet conceded in the league this season; and there was plenty more to come.
CPR were playing terrifically both in defence and attack and stunned the Wokingham defence once again to double their lead.
Stroud found himself one on one with the keeper, and he coolly rounded him with ease before placing it in the top corner from what seemed like an impossible angle.
CPR had struggled at the back in recent weeks, having conceded 9 goals in their previous 2 league games. Their aim was to tighten up the defence and prevent the goals from flowing in; and they were doing their job magnificently.
Honeywood was bossing the midfield and was protecting the defence brilliantly with countless challenges, and the back four of Goggin, Nott, Hastings and Ross were also doing well to keep the opposition attack at bay.
And CPR soon found themselves in dreamland as they added to their tally to lead their title rivals by 3 goals to nil. Stroud layed the ball off to Honeywood, who scooped the ball into the box. McMillan, who was effectively bullying the Wokingham defence, leaped the highest to beat the keeper to the ball and head into an empty net.
Wokingham had not given up and all credit to them for continuing to play football that was easy on the eye. They got their reward just before half time when a header was brilliantly saved by Kevany, but an attacker was following in to convert and cut the deficit to 2.
That's how it stayed until half time, and CPR were well worth their 2 goal lead. Honeywood and McMillan had epitomised the CPR performance with tireless running and great effort, and the defence were also holding their own with a solid performance to keep the Wokingham threat to a minimum.
CPR had to weather a mini storm at the start of the second half, with Wokingham threatening to get back into the game. But CPR had an answer to all of their attacks, and grabbed their 4th to retain their 3 goal advantage and effectively kill off the tie.
It was possibly CPR's best move of the game, and what a great goal it was. Rice split open the Wokingham defence to unleash Parslow, who looked as if he was going to shoot. But after calls from McMillan at the back post, he fizzed the ball across, only for the ball to be slightly behind the CPR front man. But McMillan reacted and re-positioned his body to dispatch with aplomb, capping off a move worth winning any tie.
All credit to Wokingham, who did not give up despite being demolished by a rampant CPR side. They soon got a goal back, with an effort that would draw comparisons with Oscar's earlier this month forChelsea
Kevany and CPR had to survive a few more tricky moments, with the CPR keeper looking hesitant after his mistake that led to Wokingham's wonder goal.
But Wokingham could not break through the resilient CPR defence, and their resistance ensured CPR handed Wokingham's first defeat of the year.
All credit to each and every CPR player today, who stood up and were counted. Despite coming up against a mean defence and a rival title challenging team, CPR quashed their threat and managed to roll up and toss them aside with ease.
The defence had been the problem in recent weeks, but they seemed to buck up their ideas and were imperious today, limiting Wokingham to only a handful of chances and very few goal scoring opportunities.
There seems something special about #thefortress. CPR have still not lost there this season, and put in another remarkable display to defeat a good Wokingham side.
Man of the match could've gone to anyone on the park, with each and every CPR individual putting in maximum effort to dispose of one of their rivals for the title.
But by far the stand out performer, was defensive midfielder Honeywood. CPR missed his presence last week, and this week he showed his quality. He was all over the park, breaking up numerous Wokingham attacks whilst also contributing to the attack with some storming runs.
CPR's opponents had played 3 and won 3 prior to arriving at 'the fortress' and had not conceded a goal in the process.
The team lined up as follows:
GK: Kevany LB: Goggin CB: Nott CB:
Subs: Finlay, Barby, Rice
Nott and Honeywood both returned to the starting lineup at the expense of Morris and Adolphous, both of which were away. CPR were also without Marsh and Lloyd-Bisley, who were also unavailable to play.
The game started the same way every home game seems to start, with an early CPR goal.
After a bright start from the home team, a long throw by Rolt was flicked on by the Wokingham left back after pressure from Stroud, and on hand was McMillan to tuck the ball through the legs of the keeper and into the net.
This marked a terrific start by CPR, who were evidently up to the challenge of ending Wokingham's winning run.
This goal also ended Wokingham's record of having not yet conceded in the league this season; and there was plenty more to come.
CPR were playing terrifically both in defence and attack and stunned the Wokingham defence once again to double their lead.
Stroud found himself one on one with the keeper, and he coolly rounded him with ease before placing it in the top corner from what seemed like an impossible angle.
CPR had struggled at the back in recent weeks, having conceded 9 goals in their previous 2 league games. Their aim was to tighten up the defence and prevent the goals from flowing in; and they were doing their job magnificently.
Honeywood was bossing the midfield and was protecting the defence brilliantly with countless challenges, and the back four of Goggin, Nott, Hastings and Ross were also doing well to keep the opposition attack at bay.
And CPR soon found themselves in dreamland as they added to their tally to lead their title rivals by 3 goals to nil. Stroud layed the ball off to Honeywood, who scooped the ball into the box. McMillan, who was effectively bullying the Wokingham defence, leaped the highest to beat the keeper to the ball and head into an empty net.
Wokingham had not given up and all credit to them for continuing to play football that was easy on the eye. They got their reward just before half time when a header was brilliantly saved by Kevany, but an attacker was following in to convert and cut the deficit to 2.
That's how it stayed until half time, and CPR were well worth their 2 goal lead. Honeywood and McMillan had epitomised the CPR performance with tireless running and great effort, and the defence were also holding their own with a solid performance to keep the Wokingham threat to a minimum.
CPR had to weather a mini storm at the start of the second half, with Wokingham threatening to get back into the game. But CPR had an answer to all of their attacks, and grabbed their 4th to retain their 3 goal advantage and effectively kill off the tie.
It was possibly CPR's best move of the game, and what a great goal it was. Rice split open the Wokingham defence to unleash Parslow, who looked as if he was going to shoot. But after calls from McMillan at the back post, he fizzed the ball across, only for the ball to be slightly behind the CPR front man. But McMillan reacted and re-positioned his body to dispatch with aplomb, capping off a move worth winning any tie.
All credit to Wokingham, who did not give up despite being demolished by a rampant CPR side. They soon got a goal back, with an effort that would draw comparisons with Oscar's earlier this month for
Kevany and CPR had to survive a few more tricky moments, with the CPR keeper looking hesitant after his mistake that led to Wokingham's wonder goal.
But Wokingham could not break through the resilient CPR defence, and their resistance ensured CPR handed Wokingham's first defeat of the year.
All credit to each and every CPR player today, who stood up and were counted. Despite coming up against a mean defence and a rival title challenging team, CPR quashed their threat and managed to roll up and toss them aside with ease.
The defence had been the problem in recent weeks, but they seemed to buck up their ideas and were imperious today, limiting Wokingham to only a handful of chances and very few goal scoring opportunities.
There seems something special about #thefortress. CPR have still not lost there this season, and put in another remarkable display to defeat a good Wokingham side.
Man of the match could've gone to anyone on the park, with each and every CPR individual putting in maximum effort to dispose of one of their rivals for the title.
But by far the stand out performer, was defensive midfielder Honeywood. CPR missed his presence last week, and this week he showed his quality. He was all over the park, breaking up numerous Wokingham attacks whilst also contributing to the attack with some storming runs.
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