Cumnor visited Bloxham on a wet and windy day. Games between the two sides are always entertaining affairs. Tom B was back to strengthen the Bloxham side.
Cumnor had a full squad with the exception of our long term absentee Tim. During the warm up Alex pulled up with a sore back. It was decided to rest Alex, but Neil still had to do the line with Stuart.
Bradley was back after his injury. Luke W arrived with minutes to spare.
Cumnor started the brighter and they had some early opportunities. Fraser made one of his usual moves up the right hand side. He raced to the byline and crossed but no Cumnor player could get on the end of it. Luke T was marking Tom B. He was doing a great job and was limiting him to long range efforts.
An early Bloxham attack saw Lewis come close but Kieren made a great last gasp tackle. Wrighty broke up another Bloxham attack. He moved the ball out to the left hand side. Harri collected the ball and played a nice pass to Luke W. He made a great pass to the right for Shaun. He moved the ball forward and Freddie raced in on the ball and fired past the Bloxham goalie. It was 1-0.
Another attack saw Joe forced out to the right and he won a corner. Harri took the corner and Luke W flicked the ball into the net. It was 2-0.
Another Harri corner saw Luke T rise above the defence and head the ball into the net. What a goal. 3-0.
At the other end, Robbie made a great save from a fantastic shot. Jordi started the next attack. He found Shaun who released Freddie. He slipped the ball to Joe. He accelerated past his marker and slipped the ball just past the post.
Half time was blown and it was 3-0.
Bloxham came out fighting in the second half. Early efforts saw Robbie make a couple of good saves. Wrighty and Kieren covered each other and kept Bloxham at bay.
Shaun had a shot saved by the goalie. Fraser had another great run stopped by a great tackle from a defender. Cumnor were then awarded a free kick about 25 yards out. Fraser took the free kick and fired the ball over the goalies outstretched hands. It was 4-0.
As is usual against Bloxham, just when the game looks over, they come back into the game with 2 great goals. It was 4-2.
At the other end a great move from Adam saw Luke T set up another attack. A cross from Luke W was met by Bradley who headered it into the back of the net. It was 5-2.
The referee blew his whistle for full time.
BLOXHAM 2 CUMNOR MINORS 5
A great game which was played in a great spirit. Both sets of players are a great advert for boys football. The referee commented after the match that both sides are a credit to their clubs.
Another great performance from Cumner. Next week we play our great rivals Didcot.
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