Badgers impressive form rolls on and on
First Half
Right from the outset this game looked congested, with the ball being
tracked and followed around the field by packs of players from both
sides. There was little space for anyone to take control and settle
into disciplined play. Brockham were clearly the more dominant team
but were not allowed to dictate the pattern of play in the opening
period.
The visitors did begin to breakthrough and test the Vipers keeper,
who seemed a mite bit unassured of his own touch. Turner almost made
the most of a keeper error in the 5th minute but his shot went wide.
Both sides went into attacking mode and it looked like the first goal
could come from anywhere. On 20 minutes the deadlock was broken when
a fairly safe ball was dropped from the Vipers keeper's hands. Close
by lurched Turner, who seized the opportunity with speed, rounded the
goalie and banged in the first goal. 1-0.
The Badgers are never content to sit on a lead and stole forward
looking for more goals. Soon after the kick off Dogansoy and Watson
combined well on the left wing to worm their way through the homes
sides defence and cross for that man Turner again, to knock a ball
past a standing keeper and into the net. 2-0.
Brockham had found their wings and two minutes later they rushed once
more at Storrington. Turner whipped over a cross, that was met by
Watson, running into the area, to belt in number three from close
range. 3-0.
The half was drawing down when Brockham's persistant waves of attack
brought yet another goal, when Dogansoy fired through a packed
penalty area. The goalie could not stop the shot and the ball flicked
into the net. 4-0.
Second Half
A re-shaped Brockham were caught unaware in the first few minutes, as
Storrington ran at them with gusto. The hosts were rewarded for
their endeavor in the 3rd minute, when their attack picked up an
untidy clearance to fire back an impressive shot into the goal, that
left the Badgers defence flat footed. 4-1.
Storrington were fighting their way back and beginning to open up
some gaps in the normally tight Brockham defence. The Storrington
defence were also coping with Brockham's own surges forward.
The Badgers pushed on and on, and 14 minutes they won a corner. Potts
attempting a good long range shot that was saved.
The away side began to pile on more pressure and on 20 minutes Teague
and Potts produced a run and cross that slid across the goal mouth.
Turner was first to the ball and from only 2 yards out he made no
mistake with his shot. 5-1.
There were some neat exchanges between the Brockham players and
Teague went close with a well aimed shot. Their defence was now
looking more confident but they were taken by surprise in the 25th
minute. Storrington propelled themselves to the edge of the Brockham
penalty area, where an unmarked forward struck a fantastic shot. The
ball flew past the keeper and rattled the bar, but fortunately for
Brockham bounced away to safety.
The action continued in the same vein for the last 5 minutes. Donegan
went close and with time ticking away Turner produced some truly
inspired footwork down the left wing to open up the Vipers defence
for one last time. There were only seconds on the clock as Purcell
and Teague kept the pressure on in the danger zone for Storrington.
When the ball landed at Potts feet, he determinedly netted the last
goal of the day. 6-1.
Man of the Match: Rufus Watson
Squad: Kemal Dogansoy, Jamie Donegan, Daniel Killick, Dominic Lane, Sam Potts, Jake Purcell, Joe Teague, Wilbur Tiley, Will Thomas, Ollie Turner, Jacob Vaughan, George Warne, Rufus Watson, Oakley Wheeler.
Report by Tony Watson
