Post by jamie on Mar 2, 2014 5:31:12 GMT -5
For the third time, Oasis travelled with a bare 11 players and were minus 5 first team players. After a 5 hours trip to Kent, we started well and had more and the better of possession and created several very good chances, however, failure to convert any of them meant the half score was goal less as Hayes only had one shot at our goal.
The second half started similarly and again we contrived to miss good opportunities. Then in the 55th minute we took the lead through a 30 yards shot into the top corner from Nathan Braddish. The lead was short lived as Hayes scored from a goalmouth scramble after we failed to deal with a corner.
Oasis continued to dominate and make chances before Hayes hit us on the counter attack in the 72nd minute and scored the winner with only their third attempt on our goal.
Whilst the scoreline was unfortunate, the lesson learned is that without your best players, you always struggle. The trophy has been an enjoyable journey and I hope we get ourselves into a position were we can try again next season.
It's left to Ditton Athletic to keep going in the trophy and CS Yellow in the cup, we wish them well and hope for two SMCCFL clubs in the finals.
The second half started similarly and again we contrived to miss good opportunities. Then in the 55th minute we took the lead through a 30 yards shot into the top corner from Nathan Braddish. The lead was short lived as Hayes scored from a goalmouth scramble after we failed to deal with a corner.
Oasis continued to dominate and make chances before Hayes hit us on the counter attack in the 72nd minute and scored the winner with only their third attempt on our goal.
Whilst the scoreline was unfortunate, the lesson learned is that without your best players, you always struggle. The trophy has been an enjoyable journey and I hope we get ourselves into a position were we can try again next season.
It's left to Ditton Athletic to keep going in the trophy and CS Yellow in the cup, we wish them well and hope for two SMCCFL clubs in the finals.
