MATCH REPORT - CUP GAME 4 - SAT 20 JANUARY

ROCKETS 3 - 5 MALPAS

Another close game in the Cup to prove to the boys that we can compete at this level.

After starting really well the boys got caught out at the back, firstly letting the player run too far without a challenge and then our characteristic 'once a match' mix-up which left us 0-2 down going into the second half of the game.

Having got ourselves settled again Rory brought us back into the match with a trade mark turn and shot for 1-2.

Malpas always looked threatening and having worked the ball into our box their striker was brought down by Hugo for penalty. The Malpas player made a stuttering run up and shanked it wide - good lesson there for him - just hit it!

The game then went end to end with both sides playing decent stuff and the Rockets able to get forward more quickly. The game went 1-4 before we grabbed two brilliant goals from George who first fired home bottom left and then passed the ball into an empty net from 20 yards for 3-4 and GAME ON!

At 3-4 we struck the cross-bar from Austin before we got hit on the break for Malpas to seal the game as we played advantage from a free-kick.

Overall, Malpas probably deserved the 3 points but the Rockets can be proud of their performance.

Well done boys.