15/04/2026
So last night's game finished with a 3-3 draw.
From going into half time 3-1 up, we couldn't quite hold on. An 85th minute penalty losing us 2 points.
But in all honesty, we rode our luck a lot.
So we will take the point.
Started off with a goal from Mason (assisted by Rhys B) with some lovely link up play. Then Lower Stratton got one back with a freekick just inside our half by their keeper dropped right on our keeper, had it held then it slipped and it was poked past. Couple of minutes later, we was back in the lead. This time Corey scoring (assisted by Mason) again with some lovely work between players. Then a couple of minutes before half time, more pressure on the opposition box and Will stole the ball outside the box, shifted from his right to his left, and then smashed the ball in. Great individual goal.
2nd half started scrappy and we couldnt find any sort of real rhythm.
Lower Stratton got the goal to half the deficit on 68mins.
Then we was needing to really soak up pressure towards the end as they threw everything at us.
On 85 mins, a challenge resulted in a foul. Was it in the box or out, it was hard to see with the dying light, but a penalty was given and dispatched.
Both teams trying to fashion one last chance, but it wasnt too be.
Great game though.
Players all voted after the game for their MOTM, and the award has gone to Mason. A goal and an assist will do that. But its just the tip of the iceberg. Mason has been consistently good in recent games and has really adapted to a change in position. So great effort and well done.
Thoughts now move to saturday when we finish our league campaign away in Wroughton.
