With a squad as close to full strength as we will probably get this season, I was full of optimism that we would gain our first victory of the season.
However they arrived with 5 or 6 new faces, so I new they would be stronger than last year.
We competed very well for the first 30 minutes, in what was a very even contest, with defences on top. But then there was a crucial offside decision that went their way, and this resulted in them going 1-0 up. 2 minutes later and they won a free-kick just outside the area. This was dispatched into the top corner giving Liam no chance at all. This arose from us giving possession away cheaply in midfield. 2-0 at half time.
We again started well, in the 2nd half, but from our own corner they broke, 3-0 and game over. This became 4-0 when again we commited suicide by trying to play offside, just inside our half. We continued to compete but this is how it ended.
Hard to know what to think after this. I felt we did not play that badly, we lacked a cutting edge up front, but our general play was ok. We have to give them some credit as they were strong in all departments, and took the opportunities that came their way. If they keep that side together they will be in the title mix at the end of the season.
Next we travel to Otford who have had a 100% start to the season.
Squad.
L Baker
N Sargent
B Turner
D Hymers
A Lindsey
M Wood
A James
D Hesmer
M Brown,
J Philpott
B Rooker
J Passey
C Ells,
R James