Wokingham & Embrook 2-3 Curley Park Rangers
With CPR travelling to play 3rd on Sunday and 2nd on Tuesday, it was certainly 'Judgement week' for the table toppers.
The big game is on Tuesday against CPR's main rivals, Hartley Whitney, but the black and orange striped side still needed to dispose of Wokingham & Embrook to put them in good stead for the title decider on Tuesday.
Wins on both Sunday and Tuesday will be enough to win the league for the newly formed side, and there was a level of belief and determination as they travelled to Wokingham in one of the biggest games of their season.
The team lined up as follows: (4-4-2)
GK: Kevany LB: Finlay CB:Hastings Stroud ST Lloyd-Bisley ST
Subs: Barby, Goggin, Rice, Morris, Honeywood
Finlay kept the left back spot after an impressive display in CPR's last game, Rolt returned to the side in his usual central midfield spot alongside Adolphous and Lloyd-Bisley and McMillan led a 2 man CPR attack.
Honeywood dropped to the bench, citing a damaged foot as the reason, whereas Dunnage missed out due to a severely bruised back and Marsh didn't turn up..... Again.
CPR were fired up from the very first whistle, and were winning individual battles all across the field. Wokingham & Embrook were posing little threat, with the CPR defence nullifying them with ease.
CPR were also playing some neat football up front, with McMillan and Lloyd-Bisley imposing their physical dominance, and Stroud using his pace to good effect.
It seemed a matter of time until CPR broke the deadlock, and this was achieved by Stroud at roughly the 10 minute mark.
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And it was soon 2-0 to CPR, with McMillan getting in the score sheet. He had been causing problems in the games early stages and when 1 on 1 with the keeper, he showed neat footwork to get round him and convert into an empty net.
It could've been 3 shortly after when Stroud poked a through ball to Lloyd-Bisley, but in thinking he was offside, tamely struck at goal and thus his effort was easily saved.
That chance could've potentially put the game to bed, with CPR absolutely dominating the game. Rolt and Adolphous' energy in midfield was pivotal as they had the Wokingham central midfielders in their pockets, the defence was looking solid and Stroud was terrorising the opposition defence down the right wing.
And it was the latter who got CPR's third and his second with a well converted penalty. Stroud was pushed in the box, and with normal penalty taker Rice off the field, he took responsibility. The winger looked confident as he placed the ball, and he slotted it in the bottom left hand corner just beyond the reach of the keeper.
There was no further action in the first half, and CPR were well worth their 3 goal lead as they were completely dominating the game.
All 11 CPR players looked as if they wanted it more then their opposite numbers, and they were all putting in 110% effort to get one step closer to winning the title.
But with their tails up, CPR had a nightmare start to the second half. They started off slightly sluggish, and paid the price as Wokingham were able to pull one back with a header right from the restart.
And then it happened.Hastings
I like to consider myself as an unbiased reporter, and I like to think that I report the game based on a neutral perspective.
But the sending off was absurd. The Wokingham players shared this view as many of them also thought the penalty was harsh, not to mention the sending off.
CPR were opened up and the Wokingham striker found himself one on one with Kevany, but the CPR man stood up tall as he was able to repel his effort.
But he was only able to parry, and the loose ball was up for grabs.Hastings
But the ref had other ideas, and to compound CPR's misery, a red card was issued toHastings
With 10 men and 40 minutes to play defending a 1 goal lead, it looked as if CPR were going to throw their lead and maybe the title away at the death.
But the CPR lads held firm, with Rolt coming back from midfield to fill in at centre back, and Honeywood playing just in front of the back 4 in a defensive re shuffle.
A number of half chances came and went for Wokingham, with Kevany not really being tested in theCurley Park
However it was relentless pressure from Wokingham, with CPR defending for their lives for the remainder of the game.
But despite this they did have a couple of half chances of their own, with Honeywood striking against the post with a rasping 20 yard drive, and Stroud also stinging the keeper's finger tips with a venomous volley.
But the biggest chance to put the game to bed fell to McMillan, and his lob beat the keeper, but failed to beat the bar as it looped over.
With 5 minutes to go plus injury time, there was a renewed belief that CPR could in fact cross the finishing line. Rolt, Ross, Nott and Goggin were all rocks at the back, repelling wave after wave of Wokingham attack as they failed to break down the spirited CPR back line.
And with minutes to go CPR were able to waste time magnificently, keeping the ball in the corner for a number of minutes towards the death.
And the final whistle was net with huge relief from the away side, who had against the odds managed to hold on to their slender 1 goal lead, and increase the gap at the top if the table to 5 points with 3 games remaining.
CPR had once again showed their battling qualities, and if they do go on to clinch the title, they will look back at this game as one of the defining moments of their season.
A man of the match was not given, but I personally would award the accolade to Rolt. He was good both in attack and defence in the first half, and was equally assured when he went back to centre back in the second.
On Tuesday, CPR host Hartley Whitney at Ballard field. A win will give the home side the title, and a draw would also be good, but a loss would put the title race right back in the balance. The importance of the game is unmatchable, but can CPR cross the finishing line?
Everyone get down to Ballard field (Collingwood) on Tuesday night to cheer the Blads on as they potentially could win the title!
The big game is on Tuesday against CPR's main rivals, Hartley Whitney, but the black and orange striped side still needed to dispose of Wokingham & Embrook to put them in good stead for the title decider on Tuesday.
Wins on both Sunday and Tuesday will be enough to win the league for the newly formed side, and there was a level of belief and determination as they travelled to Wokingham in one of the biggest games of their season.
The team lined up as follows: (4-4-2)
GK: Kevany LB: Finlay CB:
Subs: Barby, Goggin, Rice, Morris, Honeywood
Finlay kept the left back spot after an impressive display in CPR's last game, Rolt returned to the side in his usual central midfield spot alongside Adolphous and Lloyd-Bisley and McMillan led a 2 man CPR attack.
Honeywood dropped to the bench, citing a damaged foot as the reason, whereas Dunnage missed out due to a severely bruised back and Marsh didn't turn up..... Again.
CPR were fired up from the very first whistle, and were winning individual battles all across the field. Wokingham & Embrook were posing little threat, with the CPR defence nullifying them with ease.
CPR were also playing some neat football up front, with McMillan and Lloyd-Bisley imposing their physical dominance, and Stroud using his pace to good effect.
It seemed a matter of time until CPR broke the deadlock, and this was achieved by Stroud at roughly the 10 minute mark.
And it was soon 2-0 to CPR, with McMillan getting in the score sheet. He had been causing problems in the games early stages and when 1 on 1 with the keeper, he showed neat footwork to get round him and convert into an empty net.
It could've been 3 shortly after when Stroud poked a through ball to Lloyd-Bisley, but in thinking he was offside, tamely struck at goal and thus his effort was easily saved.
That chance could've potentially put the game to bed, with CPR absolutely dominating the game. Rolt and Adolphous' energy in midfield was pivotal as they had the Wokingham central midfielders in their pockets, the defence was looking solid and Stroud was terrorising the opposition defence down the right wing.
And it was the latter who got CPR's third and his second with a well converted penalty. Stroud was pushed in the box, and with normal penalty taker Rice off the field, he took responsibility. The winger looked confident as he placed the ball, and he slotted it in the bottom left hand corner just beyond the reach of the keeper.
There was no further action in the first half, and CPR were well worth their 3 goal lead as they were completely dominating the game.
All 11 CPR players looked as if they wanted it more then their opposite numbers, and they were all putting in 110% effort to get one step closer to winning the title.
But with their tails up, CPR had a nightmare start to the second half. They started off slightly sluggish, and paid the price as Wokingham were able to pull one back with a header right from the restart.
And then it happened.
I like to consider myself as an unbiased reporter, and I like to think that I report the game based on a neutral perspective.
But the sending off was absurd. The Wokingham players shared this view as many of them also thought the penalty was harsh, not to mention the sending off.
CPR were opened up and the Wokingham striker found himself one on one with Kevany, but the CPR man stood up tall as he was able to repel his effort.
But he was only able to parry, and the loose ball was up for grabs.
But the ref had other ideas, and to compound CPR's misery, a red card was issued to
With 10 men and 40 minutes to play defending a 1 goal lead, it looked as if CPR were going to throw their lead and maybe the title away at the death.
But the CPR lads held firm, with Rolt coming back from midfield to fill in at centre back, and Honeywood playing just in front of the back 4 in a defensive re shuffle.
A number of half chances came and went for Wokingham, with Kevany not really being tested in the
However it was relentless pressure from Wokingham, with CPR defending for their lives for the remainder of the game.
But despite this they did have a couple of half chances of their own, with Honeywood striking against the post with a rasping 20 yard drive, and Stroud also stinging the keeper's finger tips with a venomous volley.
But the biggest chance to put the game to bed fell to McMillan, and his lob beat the keeper, but failed to beat the bar as it looped over.
With 5 minutes to go plus injury time, there was a renewed belief that CPR could in fact cross the finishing line. Rolt, Ross, Nott and Goggin were all rocks at the back, repelling wave after wave of Wokingham attack as they failed to break down the spirited CPR back line.
And with minutes to go CPR were able to waste time magnificently, keeping the ball in the corner for a number of minutes towards the death.
And the final whistle was net with huge relief from the away side, who had against the odds managed to hold on to their slender 1 goal lead, and increase the gap at the top if the table to 5 points with 3 games remaining.
CPR had once again showed their battling qualities, and if they do go on to clinch the title, they will look back at this game as one of the defining moments of their season.
A man of the match was not given, but I personally would award the accolade to Rolt. He was good both in attack and defence in the first half, and was equally assured when he went back to centre back in the second.
On Tuesday, CPR host Hartley Whitney at Ballard field. A win will give the home side the title, and a draw would also be good, but a loss would put the title race right back in the balance. The importance of the game is unmatchable, but can CPR cross the finishing line?
Everyone get down to Ballard field (Collingwood) on Tuesday night to cheer the Blads on as they potentially could win the title!
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