This year's County Cup run is over after defeat against a strong Oxshott side, but Saints went down giving a good account of themselves. The first half was pretty much even with both sides probing each other's defence and really it was Saints that just about edged it although Josh was in fine form making a couple of really smart saves, but their 'keeper played well too making a couple of outstanding saves from Tom. It was Tom who opened the scoring holding off a couple of defenders before shooting across the 'keeper and the build up was really good before hand too with Julien and Alex involved in some quick interchanges to create the space.
Matt Burton and Mike Donne were having great games and Seb offered width on the right. Unfortunately a couple of minutes after opening the scoring our back four went to sleep after standing firm all half and Josh was left with little chance as Oxshott levelled.
In the second half, and right from the off, we looked sluggish and Oxshott scored again quickly and, although we battled hard, we could not create any real openings. Eventually midway through the half we conceded again when a speculative shot went over Josh's head. Still we poured forward and we suddenly started to create good chances first with Nathan and then Tom who's shots twice the just stuck under the 'keepers body.
This was a game that could have gone either way and it was a good performance overall.
Man of the Match - Josh Betts
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