Brockham kicked off this match at tempo, playing the best passing football of their lives and their supporters loved it; the only crucial thing missing was a goal. Brockham dominated the first half and should have been three up by the interval but as has happened on numerous occasions this season Brockham had not converted pressure into goals. After the interval Brockham looked like a different team and were caught watching the game being played around them and sure enough Bookham stuck one in the net, shortly followed by a second; much to the frustration of the noisy home crowd. Coach Rabbetts could only administer verbal smelling salts in an attempt to rouse his team and get them back into the game. It seemed to work and after 15 minutes of the second half Brockham awoke from their slumber and started playing football once again. Joss Hunt broke down the right and whipped a perfect cross into the Bookham penalty area where Joe Rabbetts hit the ball cleanly to narrow the deficit and bring some hope to the home team and its supporters.
Brockham continued to pile on the pressure, with excellent tackling by George Wryde winning numerous corners for Brockham but as the game entered stoppage time the elusive second goal wouldn’t come. Ed Russ then won the ball in his own penalty area and ran the length of the pitch, passing 2 opposition players before being brought down in the Bookham penalty area, fortunately Joe Rabbetts was on hand to finish and bring the score all square. Brockham continued to push and the ref blew the final whistle as the ball was heading for the Bookham goal; had the game lasted a further 5 seconds Brockham would have taken all 3 points. If this match were a 3 course meal we would have had foie gras to start, tripe as a main and perfectly executed crème brulée for dessert. The only thing missing was The Champagne but that can stay on ice until next week.
Man of the Match: George Wryde
Report by Rick Russ
