An immediate attack by Maidenbower is snuffed out by Baker, who's clearance finds Tiley on the right wing. A through ball from Tiley launches Turner on a great run, and who then shoots from the right across the keeper, into the left hand corner of the goal. 1-0.
Warne and Teague are providing re-assurarence in mid-field as the visitors became stuck in own half. Maidenbower eventually brake forward but are stopped in their tracks by Purcell's interception and a great long ball clearance to Tiley on the left. The striker produces a good shot but Maidenbower keeper saves and the ball ricochets wide.
The tenacious defender, Baker puts a high ball through for Turner to chase but the home team's efforts are frustratingly brought to a halt again by another questionable offside decision. Moments later Donegan is unlucky not to get on the score sheet. He battles hard on the left side, gained possession and tries to lop the goalie but it narrowly goes over the bar.
On 17 minutes a Maidenbower fight back provides them with an opportunity up-front but keeper Potts keeps a calm head as he collects and distributes the ball in one smooth movement. They come at Brockham again, with the Maidenbower center forward putting on the pressure, but great positioning by Lane allows him to make a great stopping tackle.
Brockham are passing the ball well now, with some good combination football. On 25 minutes Donegan seizes on a loose ball and makes a great long shot from just inside the half way line. Maidenbower's goalie fails to get hold of the ball and Turner, with true goal-poaching instinct leaps onto the loose ball, takes it around the flailing goalie and into the net for number two. 2-0.
In the dying minutes Donegan gets the ball on the right, flickes it on to Tiley, whos shot is stopped by a great save. Maidenbower come back at the Badgers again but stalwart Killick, denies any advancement with cool, calm defending. The defender puts a long ball out towards the wing, where Turner again chases and crosses the ball to Tiley, waiting in the centre. Tiley shoots and again is unlucky as the ball goes narrowly wide for a goal kick.
The Maidenbower goalie clears the ball with a long kick over the half way line where Purcell, under pressure, skilfully controls the ball and puts it down the left wing to Teague, who has intelligently positioned himself. The forward runs onto the ball and puts in a superb cross which Turner has anticipated, runs onto and fires to the right for goal number 3.
Half time 3-0.
Second Half
Brockam start the half determined to defend their lead but still launch straight into attack with a cheetah quick Tiley pressing.
On 5 minutes Warne traps the ball and clears to Teague on the wing, who then puts a well weighted ball through for Turner to pursue. He shoots to the right and another goal. 4-0
Maidenbower produce a gutsy fight back, putting great pressure on Brockham and a rewarded with a corner. Warne puts behind the line for another corner and he again puts behind the line. The Badgers soak up the pressure, as the third corner in a row is saved.
The action swings to the other end. A good strong low corner is hit by Tiley to Turner at the near post. Turner sneaks in a shot which the goalie just keeps out with his feet. Another corner by the hosts results in a miss kick to clear and Tiley again pounces on it and shoots, but the goalie again prevents another goal. With Brockham's third corner, the ball comes out to Donegan who has cleverly waited on the edge of the goal area. He belts in a powerful shot to the right hand corner of the goal and the visitor's keeper makes a great save to keep the score as is.
Dogansoy works hard in midfield to curtail any Maidenbower threat as the away team step up a gear. On 20 minutes they find away through the Badger's defence but are repelled eventually by Lane. Brockham are starting to tire now and Maidenbower attack again but Lane stands his ground and remains dominant in defence. Maidenbower continue attacking and it's all hands on deck. Purcell ensures that no one gets past him with strong defending.
Time is dripping away now, with only minutes before the final whistle. With a never give up attitude Maidenbower split open the Brockham back line, as their number 9 at last gets a good shooting chance and the Badger's keeper can do nothing about such a great shot. 4-1.
Donegan is constantly running and makes tackle after tackle, to prevent Maidenbower from proceeding any further in their fight back.
The game concludes with an impressive run by Dogansoy, who crosses from the right. Maidenbower couldn't clear effectively and the ball fell to Turner. He makes no mistake with a volley that flew straight into the net and bring his tally to a fantastic five. 5-1.
Full time 5-1.
Man of the match: Ollie Turner
Squad: Joe Baker, Kemal Dogansoy, Jamie Donegan, Daniel Killick, Dominic Lane, Sam Potts, Jake Purcell, Joe Teague, Wilbur Tiley, Will Thomas, Ollie Turner, George Warne, Oakley Wheeler.
Report by David Purcell
