With traffic hampering some of the Badger's faithful from arriving on time we were 2-0 up before I got chance to take my place in the press box. The news was that Morgan Hamilton and Oliver Quigley had been first to get their names on the score-sheet.
Albury were no pushovers though. Morgan seemed to lying quite deep, breaking up attacks and then beginning the raids on the Albury goal. He soon scored his second with a shot that smashed into the roof of the net. Box-to-box Morgan is as good as you'll see.
Just before half-time Ezra dispossessed a defender and as the ball squirmed free Oliver Yeates applied the finishing touch.
Half-Time: Albury Saxons 0 Brockham Badgers 4
The second half started well as Brockham played their football. Henry Lucas was a huge influence on the game. His impeccable distribution set off Morgan and Oliver Yeates for their runs from midfield. Oliver and Morgan were releasing the ball to the wings and the whole side were playing as a team.
Adam Bower showed a new side to his game. Yes, he still found time for his trademark swivel and smash at the far post and we know the goals make the headlines but… Adam was strong in the middle of the field. He broke up Albury attacks and never stopped running down opponents when he didn't have the ball. Adam also got his passes off quickly after taking his touch. The coaching is definitely paying off. Adam got two goals but is looking like a real team player.
Oliver Quigley was finding his passing range and setting up chances. Every game now we are seeing a little bit extra from him. It was another fine performance.
Ezra scored his trademark dribble from the left and drive into the goal. When he tried the same thing a few minutes later he ghosted past three defenders but was pulled down by the fourth. It was the second time in two weeks he didn't get the possible penalty.
George Lees found the going tough in the middle of the pitch but on the wings he was unstoppable. With the ball out in front of him, George showed pace and power. He drove past the defenders time and time and delivered some fantastic crosses into the box. One was so accurate that it hit Ezra on the head and went in. He didn't know much about it and I'm sure he'd agree George deserves the plaudits for the crosses he put in.
Morgan and Oliver continued to dominate. Joe Allen didn't put a foot wrong and saw one of his right foot drives fizz past the post. 'Radar' Allen was excellent throughout.
There was time for Oliver to get his second. The team-work between himself and Morgan, both in attack and defence, was very special.
Final Score: Albury Saxons 0 Brockham Badgers 9
Man of The Match: Oliver Yeates, a close call, but Oliver's passing was fantastic (Brockham's own Lionel Messi)
Squad: George Lees, Joe Allen, Henry Lucas, Oliver Quigley, Oliver Yeates, Morgan Hamilton, Adam Bower, Ezra Charles
Report by Jason Charles
