The Blues started very brightly. There was good energy and improved attacking intent. Jack and Chris supported Ed well up front and we totally dominated early proceedings. Midway through the half (unbelievably!) Ed missed a penalty though and Woking were given some encouragement. However we continued to create chances and eventually Mike B scored a well deserved goal to put as ahead at half time.
In the second half Woking changed a couple of players around and they looked a lot more lively, particularly up front where they suddenly found some pace... and, unfortunately, plenty of space! That being said it was still against the run of play when they equalised after some poor Blues defending when we seemed unable to clear our lines properly. Blues pushed onto equalise but were caught out at the back late in the game and Woking stole a late winner to seal the match 2-1.
On an individual basis there were good performances from Marcus, George and Mike B. Some improvement too from Jack, Chris and Alex W. But as a team we were guilty of poor concentration and organisation, particularly in the second half. We must be able to keep our shape defensively even when we are striving for a winner. Too often the gap between midfield and defence catches us out. Let's hope that we can put this right before the season starts next weekend!
Man of the Match - George Collet
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