CPR All Stars 9-0 Liss Athletic
The Winter break is well and truly over, and CPR restarted their campaign at 'the fortress' against Liss Athletic, who sat rock bottom in the league with not a single point from 6 tries.
CPR couldn't have hoped for an easier test in their return to league football coming off the back of a 2 week break, but still could not go into the game underestimating their lowly opponents.
But CPR never really looked like losing and dominated throughout the game, scoring 7 in the second half to tally an emphatic 9-0 victory over the leagues strugglers.
The team lined up as follows:
GK: Kevany LB: Finlay CB: Nott CB:Hastings Dunnage ST
Subs: Morris, Ross, Barby, Lloyd-Bisley
Marsh, Goggin and McMillan were all unavailable to play, but marking his return after a lengthy period out was striker Lloyd-Bisley, who had to make do with a start on the bench.
CPR got off to a blistering start once again, and took the lead after a couple of minutes. A corner was unintentionally flicked on by a Liss defender, and on hand to pounce was Stroud, who planted his header in the back of the net.
Despite such a good start, CPR immediately stepped their foot off the gas and wasn't playing the penetrating fluid football that has been a pleasure to watch throughout this season.
This being said, the CPR defence had very little to do and the central defensive partnership of Nott andHastings
Despite not being at their best, CPR were still creating chances, but it seemed as if nothing was going right for them. But Rolt rectified the situation when he picked up the ball from 25 yards, and struck it sweetly into the top corner to make the score line 2-0.
There were a few more chances in the first half, most notably when Stroud waltzed past the Liss defence before striking the crossbar, but CPR couldn't add to their tally and went into the break with only a 2 goal advantage.
Although CPR had endured a relatively easy first half, they were dealt a blow when last games hat trick hero, Adolphous, had to be replaced with a hamstring injury late on in the half.
Despite their domination, CPR got a rollicking at half time and were far from playing their best football. Liss has successfully managed to frustrate them, and CPR were told to buck up their ideas and add to their goal difference; which could count for so much at the end of the season.
It seemed as if Liss were going to continue to frustrate CPR for the rest of the game, with Lloyd-Bisley, Stroud and Rice all equally guilty of not adding to CPR's tally.
However, credit must go to the Liss goalkeeper, who was keeping his side in the game with a string of good saves.
But Liss could not hold on forever, and soon it was 3-0. A wonder ball through from Dunnage landed perfectly for Parslow, who stooped to head in.
After the third went in the floodgates opened, with Liss' 11 men unable to cope with wave after wave of CPR attack.
It was soon 4-0, and Parslow doubled his tally. In a post match interview he said he meant it, but anyone could see that it was a cross. A hopeful cross into the box was missed by Honeywood, and the ball bounced and bobbled into the far corner with the Liss keeper stranded.
Liss really did look deflated after the fourth went in, but credit to them for continuing to play the game in a sporting manner. They didn’t stop making jokes on the pitch, and didn’t resort to dirty tactics as done so by some of CPR's opponents earlier this season.
It was soon 5, courtesy of a power header from Stroud. He showed movement in the box to relieve himself of the attentions from his marker, and Dunnages' sublime ball in meant that Stroud couldn't really miss when his chance came.
When the 5th went in, there was only 15 minutes left on the clock, but CPR were able to take advantage of a tiring Liss side to give them a much superior goal difference against their league rivals.
The 6th came soon after, and there was a goal for the returning Lloyd-Bisley. The front man swivelled excellently in the box, before unleashing a lethal effort at goal which nestled right in the corner; a top finish by the striker.
The 7th followed virtually from kick off, with Dunnage joining the party. Dunnage picked up the ball roughly 30 yards from goal, practically walked past a contingent of Liss defenders before slotting the ball home with ease.
Stroud made it 8 and in the process completed his hat trick roughly 10 minutes before the end of the game. Rice, who was going through a dry spell in front of goal, crossed the ball in onto Stroud's toe, and the wingman steadied himself before dispatching easily.
There was still time for one more, and Lloyd-Bisley was able to mark his return from injury with 2 goals. Ross, who made a rare journey up field, crossed perfectly for Lloyd-Bisley to head home his second and CPR's 9th.
That's how it ended, and CPR were able to take advantage of a tiring Liss defence to dispatch 7 second half goals, and walked away with an emphatic 9-0 victory.
CPR couldn't have asked for a more comfortable return back to football, and were able to shake off the cobwebs and run off a couple of Christmas pies in an easy win.
Man of the match from the ref went to Stroud, but CPR's man of the match went to Rice.
Rice is going through a barren spell in front of goal whos goal drought has now extended to 5 games. But the forward didn’t lack at all for effort, and his energy and persistent hassling of the Liss back line set an example for the rest of his team mates to double their efforts and record a big win.
A big shout out also to the defenders, who didn’t really have anything to do all game but were able to tally their first clean sheet of the league campaign, and in the process ensured that CPR were still unbeaten in the league after 7 games.
CPR couldn't have hoped for an easier test in their return to league football coming off the back of a 2 week break, but still could not go into the game underestimating their lowly opponents.
But CPR never really looked like losing and dominated throughout the game, scoring 7 in the second half to tally an emphatic 9-0 victory over the leagues strugglers.
The team lined up as follows:
GK: Kevany LB: Finlay CB: Nott CB:
Subs: Morris, Ross, Barby, Lloyd-Bisley
Marsh, Goggin and McMillan were all unavailable to play, but marking his return after a lengthy period out was striker Lloyd-Bisley, who had to make do with a start on the bench.
CPR got off to a blistering start once again, and took the lead after a couple of minutes. A corner was unintentionally flicked on by a Liss defender, and on hand to pounce was Stroud, who planted his header in the back of the net.
Despite such a good start, CPR immediately stepped their foot off the gas and wasn't playing the penetrating fluid football that has been a pleasure to watch throughout this season.
This being said, the CPR defence had very little to do and the central defensive partnership of Nott and
Despite not being at their best, CPR were still creating chances, but it seemed as if nothing was going right for them. But Rolt rectified the situation when he picked up the ball from 25 yards, and struck it sweetly into the top corner to make the score line 2-0.
There were a few more chances in the first half, most notably when Stroud waltzed past the Liss defence before striking the crossbar, but CPR couldn't add to their tally and went into the break with only a 2 goal advantage.
Although CPR had endured a relatively easy first half, they were dealt a blow when last games hat trick hero, Adolphous, had to be replaced with a hamstring injury late on in the half.
Despite their domination, CPR got a rollicking at half time and were far from playing their best football. Liss has successfully managed to frustrate them, and CPR were told to buck up their ideas and add to their goal difference; which could count for so much at the end of the season.
It seemed as if Liss were going to continue to frustrate CPR for the rest of the game, with Lloyd-Bisley, Stroud and Rice all equally guilty of not adding to CPR's tally.
However, credit must go to the Liss goalkeeper, who was keeping his side in the game with a string of good saves.
But Liss could not hold on forever, and soon it was 3-0. A wonder ball through from Dunnage landed perfectly for Parslow, who stooped to head in.
After the third went in the floodgates opened, with Liss' 11 men unable to cope with wave after wave of CPR attack.
It was soon 4-0, and Parslow doubled his tally. In a post match interview he said he meant it, but anyone could see that it was a cross. A hopeful cross into the box was missed by Honeywood, and the ball bounced and bobbled into the far corner with the Liss keeper stranded.
Liss really did look deflated after the fourth went in, but credit to them for continuing to play the game in a sporting manner. They didn’t stop making jokes on the pitch, and didn’t resort to dirty tactics as done so by some of CPR's opponents earlier this season.
It was soon 5, courtesy of a power header from Stroud. He showed movement in the box to relieve himself of the attentions from his marker, and Dunnages' sublime ball in meant that Stroud couldn't really miss when his chance came.
When the 5th went in, there was only 15 minutes left on the clock, but CPR were able to take advantage of a tiring Liss side to give them a much superior goal difference against their league rivals.
The 6th came soon after, and there was a goal for the returning Lloyd-Bisley. The front man swivelled excellently in the box, before unleashing a lethal effort at goal which nestled right in the corner; a top finish by the striker.
The 7th followed virtually from kick off, with Dunnage joining the party. Dunnage picked up the ball roughly 30 yards from goal, practically walked past a contingent of Liss defenders before slotting the ball home with ease.
Stroud made it 8 and in the process completed his hat trick roughly 10 minutes before the end of the game. Rice, who was going through a dry spell in front of goal, crossed the ball in onto Stroud's toe, and the wingman steadied himself before dispatching easily.
There was still time for one more, and Lloyd-Bisley was able to mark his return from injury with 2 goals. Ross, who made a rare journey up field, crossed perfectly for Lloyd-Bisley to head home his second and CPR's 9th.
That's how it ended, and CPR were able to take advantage of a tiring Liss defence to dispatch 7 second half goals, and walked away with an emphatic 9-0 victory.
CPR couldn't have asked for a more comfortable return back to football, and were able to shake off the cobwebs and run off a couple of Christmas pies in an easy win.
Man of the match from the ref went to Stroud, but CPR's man of the match went to Rice.
Rice is going through a barren spell in front of goal whos goal drought has now extended to 5 games. But the forward didn’t lack at all for effort, and his energy and persistent hassling of the Liss back line set an example for the rest of his team mates to double their efforts and record a big win.
A big shout out also to the defenders, who didn’t really have anything to do all game but were able to tally their first clean sheet of the league campaign, and in the process ensured that CPR were still unbeaten in the league after 7 games.
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