Match Report
Cobham 4 v 2 Colliers Wood United, League, December 29th 2007
Report by Andy.
On what was a cold day with a bitter wind Cobham managed to just about overcome Colliers Wood United in what was a competitive match-up.
The game started very evenly with both sides creating half-chances although it was Colliers Wood who looked the more impressive with a number of runs on goal only to end with a lackluster shot at goal. It seemed as though it was only a matter of time until Cobham's defence were made to pay for their lax play yet it was the home side who scored first following excellent play by James Davies who beat his man, got to the touchline before pinging the ball back across goal where Ben Thorne knocked it into the net. Within six minutes Cobham had doubled their lead after Andy Dalehouse held the ball up well with the assistance of Robbie Wilson who combined to set Davies away to beat the Colliers Wood offside trap. He then crossed the ball back across goal where Dalehouse challenged the opposition goalie with the result being the ball fell to the feet of Wilson who took one touch to get the ball into the air before volleying it left-footed brilliantly into the top corner of the goal - a great all-round goal. That was the way the first half ended with Cobham perhaps fortunately two to the good with plenty of chances going to both sides. One thing was for certain, the second-half would contain more goals!
Due to the cold weather, your author couldn't write effectively so this is roughly what happened......
- 35 minutes into the half Colliers Wood were back into the game following a cross from the left being headed in
- Cobham miss a great chance as Nick Tooley shoots wide after good work from substitute Michael Carpenter
- Colliers Wood push forward for the equaliser but Cobham hold firm and look dangerous on the break
- Cobham put the game out of reach on 45 minutes through sub Michael Cayford who scores off the post from a long-range shot
- Into injury time and Cobham get a fourth through Carpenter
- Colliers Wood get a consolation goal via a Dylan Merkett own goal
Overall Cobham will be happy with the 4-2 win in what was an evenly contested game which could have gone either way.
