CM v Cholsey Bluebirds U18s Friendly

17th February    away   result 3-3   half time 1-1
Scorers for CM: George Thomas  Obaida Mohamedi   Kane Slaymaker

The game kicked off in glorious spring-like sunshine although the pitch was an awkward surface to play on thanks to the recent rain. Cumnor began well but contrived to miss a series of chances with Zak, Cameron Craig, Obaida and Conrad all going close. It was George who scored the first in the 23rd minute with a well taken goal following a superb through pass from Jim.
The chances still kept coming - and going, with Cameron hitting the post twice in quick succession and George had a great shot from twenty yards tipped over the bar.
Cholsey began to get more into the game and equalised at 35 minutes with a well taken goal shooting to Kane's left inside the penalty area meaning the half finished at 1-1
Cumnor made wholesale positional changes at half time to give players the opportunity to try different areas, the most significant being Ben in goal and Kane into central midfield.
Cumnor re-took the lead after 55 minutes with a well taken shot from Obaida from the left curled inside the opposite post. Cholsey were much improved in the second half and after 65 minutes  equalised from a corner. They created further chances forcing an excellent save from Ben and some last ditch defending. Eventually they took the lead after 75 minutes following a defensive mix up.
Cumnor fought back well and equalised with 8 minutes remaining when Kane powered home a header directly from a Conrad corner.
There were more chances created and missed by both sides but the game finished an honourable 3-3 draw.
It was decided to hold a penalty shoot out with Cumnor winning 4-2 with goals by Obaida, George, Ben and Conrad, together with a save from Kane.

This was a good work-out played in great spirit ahead of our league game against Ducklington next Sunday. Good luck to Cholsey for the rest of the season.