Brockham battled both the elements and a tough Frimley Green Youth team to come out firmly on top with a 4 – 0 win in the Surrey Youth Cup quarter finals. Driving rain and a heavy muddy pitch greeted the two teams for an early afternoon kick off. Brockham started off stronger, camping in the Frimley penalty area for the first 10 minutes. Frimley then had the better of the next period until a burst in from the left hand side saw Joseph Issberner cross to Max Austin. Austin smartly flicked the ball across to Nataniel King, allowing him to drive it past the keeper into the roof of the net for a 1 – 0 lead.
Issberner and King continued to threaten the Frimley defence with several charges resulting in shots either just wide or comfortably saved by the Frimley keeper. Issberner produced a another powerful burst from deep inside the Badgers half, just erring off-side as he attempted a neat one-two which could have resulted in a fabulous goal.
Jack Wisbey decided it was time for a defender to show the strikers how it is done as he surged up the right hand side and past several defenders before passing the ball into the back of the net for a 2 – 0 lead. Just before half time King delivered another troubling cross which found it's way into the net off the boot of a Frimley defender, desperately trying to steer the ball around the post.
The second half was a bruising affair with Aidan Torpey and Thomas Hemming needing to display strength of character in mid-field as they were on the receiving end of relentless assaults. Captain Will Conroy directed his defenders solidly, typically leading by example from the back.
The only goal in the second period was another excellent charge up the right hand side by man of the match Issberner, delivering a precision pass to Austin who launched the ball into the back of the net for a well deserved 4 – 0 victory.
The semi final will be against Hook Youth, to whom Brockham recently narrowly lost 2-1 in the Youth League semi final. They will need to show all the guts they displayed in this quarter final and add some additional flair if they are going to get their revenge.
Man of the match: Joseph Issberner
Squad: Callum Agent, Max Austin, Finn Campbell, William Conroy, Jack Wisbey, Thomas Hemming, Alex Wells, Aidan Torpey, Natanial King, Tom Phillips, Alex Watts, Joseph Issberner, Justin Hurst, Max Hill, Harry Fairley, Connor Gilmartin
Report by Chris Hurst
