Brockham Badgers U16As played out a competitive draw on Satursay against Roffey, failing to match the comfortable win Badgers had secured against the same opposition several weeks ago.
Badgers started on fire, Will Bletso going closest by almost scoring from distance after 3 minutes, while further shots rained in on the Roffey goal from Stephen Kehl, Aaron Clark, Henry Hill and Charlie Holmes. But the game was turned on its head after 15 minutes when Roffey broke well to score from a cross as Brockham's right hand sided players got caught short at the back.
The goal took the wind out of the Badgers sails, but even so Kehl went close to drawing level when put through twice one on one with the keeper. Roffey almost stole a 2-0 lead on the stroke of half time from a penalty, but Brockham keeper Connor Mitchell stood up well and saved the poweful spot kick.
Brockham started well in the second half and it was no real surprise when Joe parker equalised with 25 minutes to go. Brockham looked likely to go from strength to strength, but an injury to Jack Hunt seemed to upset the balance of the ream, and although Clark looked about to win the game for Brockham when he chipped the keeper outside the box only for the keeper to handle and save his team, a draw was a fair result come the end of the game.
Lad of the Match: Aaron Clark
Squad: Connor Mitchell, Joe Parker, Henry Smith, Tom Bletso, Jack Hunt, Charlie Holmes, Will Bletso, Henry Hill, Ollie Smith, Aaron Clark. Stephen Kehl, Michael Carty.
Meanwhle the U16Bs played out an entertaining 5-5 draw at local rivals Noth Holmwood United. Brockham raced into a 5-1 half time lead courtesy of a hattrick from Ollie Curtis and a brace from Dan Hoad, but a spirited fightback for the home side saw North Holmwood snatch a draw.
Lad of the Match: Dhilen Patel.
Report by Bryan Bletso
