UPTON 5 - 1 ROCKETS
Following a good training match performance against Malpas the boys started the Upton match solidly and it was very even for the first 10 minutes with most of the play in the midfield.
Just at the end of the first quarter we conceded a good goal from Upton's point of view but a soft one from ours, as their left midfielder ran from his own half without being challenged and shot hard and low across Hugo.
The boys then went 2-0 down early in the second quarter with a low shot and at this point the boys heads dropped for 10 minutes and Upton moved the ball better than us and fairly clinically went 5-0 up!
Coming off from the third quarter the boys were despondent and blaming things like Upton having an older player (which we have since dismissed) and the ref! We had a chat about getting something out the final 12 minutes and clearing our heads. To their great credit we won the final quarter 0-1 with Wills grabbing a decent goal which hopefully is a good sign for the replay back at Waverton.
The score flattered Upton as it was only really a 12 minute period where we looked defeated and Upton raised their game. We should look forward to the replay as this is a match we can get something from for sure. We have played better teams than Upton in this cup and done well.
Good effort boys, we learnt a valuable lesson which is to keep our heads together and keep going.
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