11th March 2012 Result 3-3 HT 2-1
Scorers for CM: Jamie Smith Max Robson Obaida Mohamedi
This was a morning kick off and the game began in glorious sunshine.
It soon settled into a good even match with both sides playing some quality football.
Jamie broke the deadlock after 20 minutes scoring directly from a corner with his looping cross going over the goalkeeper's outstretched arms.
Deddington levelled the score ten minutes later with a shot following a breakaway giving Connor no chance.
They then took the lead shortly before half time scrambling the ball into the net. There was a suspicion of handball and unfortunately Ben was yellow carded and Charlie sent off for remarks said to the referee.
Deddington manager, Barry Grant, spoke to the ref at half time and he graciously allowed us replace Charlie with another player to keep the numbers even. This was a great piece of sportsmanship on Barry's part.
Pete concentrated on the football aspect in his half time talk praising the lads' effort and asking Robbie and Obaida to go wide when we were on the attack to stretch their defence.
This tactic worked well in the second half and we spent large portions of the game in their half limiting Deddington to breakaway chances.
We were rewarded with the equaliser after 60 minutes with a strong shot 10 yards out from Max Robson.
We continued to go for the winner and got a goal after 70 minutes when Joff slipped the ball to Obaida in the penalty area and his left foot shot hit the net from 5 yards out.
It looked like we were going to celebrate an unexpected victory but with only 2 minutes left to play Deddington equalised with a good shot 12 yards out from their number 5 on another breakaway move.
It was an excellent draw for us against the 2nd placed team in the B league and everyone again played their part. Connor had another great game and as Westy remarked, kept us in the game in the first half with some spectacular saves. The defence was resolute against a fast and well organised attack and could do little about the goals conceded. Midfield and attack played some excellent passing football and on another day would have scored more goals.
Man of the Match goes to Obaida for a tireless performance on the right wing.
The linesman was fantastic although not quite as professional as Nick Penfold who was too ill to fulfil the role today.