It was a bright sunny Saturday morning at Kings College Sports Ground and Brockham would have their hands full to contain an AFC Wimbledon team that had already scored 14 goals in their first 2 games.
Wimbledon applied pressure from the start and soon had a goal. Joe Rabbetts, in goal for Brockham, managed to keep the flood gates closed with some fine saves. Brockham struggled to get out of their own half and inevitably Wimbledon scored a well taken second goal. Brockham managed to win a corner but Wimbledon used pace to break and score again, 3-0. The pressure from Wimbledon was relentless and the fourth goal by Wimbledon was sublime. A Brockham error on the edge of the box gave away possession and again they were punished, 5-0 at half time.
Brockham Manager, Jason Rabbetts, brought on Ed Russ and Archie Routleff for the second half and moved Joe Rabbetts from goal to left wing. Brockham began to apply some pressure to Wimbledon, winning a corner which went wide. Wimbledon managed to break and shoot over the bar and Brockham got way down the left. Inevitably after 10 minutes of the second half Wimbledon score but Brockham did not give up, winning a corner delivered by Ed Russ into the penalty area and shot just wide. In the closing minutes Brockham conceded a further 2 goals. Brockham worked hard but were unable to deal with the passing accuracy and goal scoring capability of a well organised Wimbledon team.
Man of the match – Sam Church.
Report by Rick Russ
