18th March 2012 Result 4-2 HT 2-1
Scorers for CM: Robbie Catling Obaida Mohamedi Jamie Smith Leo Branica
This was the last game of the season and a local derby meant this was bound to be an interesting match.
We started in our usual way, constantly bombarding their goal but failing to score with this time, Leo, Jamie, Max and Jake all missing out.
It took Robbie to get the first goal after 25 minutes when their keeper passed to a defender. Robbie took the ball off him and began bearing down on the gaol. Ignoring my cries of 'don't shoot!' he shot to the left side of the goal giving their keeper no chance.
Following more attacks Obaida used his tremendous speed to take the ball from a long forward pass and shoot into the lower left side of the goal meaning we were 2-0 up.
We got a little complacent and allowed Radley to pull one back shortly before half time with a well taken goal by Josh McGowan shooting from inside the penalty area.
Pete's half time talk centred around maintaining the work rate, not dwelling on the ball and making sure we didn't allow Radley back into the game.
The first 15 minutes of the second half were pretty even, Radley had the tails up and were searching for an equaliser and we desperate to get our two goal lead back. Connor made an excellent point blank save from their striker to deny them what looked like a certain goal. Max and Jamie both went close with long range shots
Jamie was causing havoc to their defence and got his reward when he was pushed in the back in the penalty area. He scored from the resulting penalty with the calm assurance only generally seen in the Premier League.
This meant we were 3-1 up and with 10 minutes to play, Pete made the brave decision to bring off Jack for Leo and play three at the back. He was rewarded almost immediately when some great interpaasing between Obaida and Leo led to Leo scoring his first goal of the season to great cheers all round.
Radley got their second with three minutes left when a well taken cross allowed Jason Black to head home.
Man of the Match goes to Charlie Bennett for another consistent good game in central defence.
Man of the Match goes to Charlie Bennett for another consistent good game in central defence.
It was a very good result for us against a well organised and managed Radley team and fitting end to a successful season.