Brockham secured their place in the second round of The Epsom and Ewell League Cup with a hard fought win against a spirited Bookham side. Brockham never looked like they were going to lose this game but Bookham frustrated the home team, not allowing them to convert possession and opportunities into goals. From the start Brockham applied pressure, forcing numerous corners and having numerous shots on goal. The first Brockham goal came from a pass by Sam Church to Joe Rabbetts on the left who went around the keeper and finished confidently. Bookham managed to get themselves back in the game through a well weighted shot from distance that found Huw Morgan off his line. The second half was full of attacking moves by Brockham but at the end of normal time it was still all square, primarily as a result of some great work by the Bookham Keeper. Brockham maintained the pressure in extra time and a corner from Ed Russ picked out Joe Rabbetts at the back post who headed the goal to spare the team and the crowd the pressure of penalties.
Man of the match – Joe Rabbetts
Report by Rick Russ