14th April Away result 4-0 half time 3-0
It was a sunny spring day at Hinksey Park although there was a blustery wind.
Hinksey kicked off with the wind behind them and it soon settled into an fairly even contest with both teams getting early chances.
Hinksey scored first after 15 minutes with a shot through the middle. This spurred them them on and they added a second 15 minutes later with a shot from the right of the penalty area. Cumnor battled hard but it was Hinksey who played better in the conditions and they added a third shortly before half time. This meant the half ended 3-0.
Pete's half time talk reminded them the game was not lost and playing with the wind would give us chances to get back into it.
This was not to be and Hinksey were playing well with confidence whilst Cumnor struggled to get their game going. Cumnor created chances, hitting the post and going just wide a few times but Hinksey also had chances themselves and Westy saved goals on two occasions by scrambling the ball off the line with one being a miraculous hooked kick. Hinksey added to Cumnor's woes with a breakaway goal after 82 minutes meaning the game ended 4-0.
Hinksey Park are a much improved side and although Cumnor didn't play well on the day Hinksey thoroughly deserved their win.
Cumnor Man of the Match goes to Westy who did a great job working tirelessly down the right the whole game. Many thanks to John Hitchen for running the line.
If Cumnor's loss at Ducklington was a wake up call but this was a punch in the face and it has really opened up the league. It's going to be an interesting end to the season!
