Round #1

An underwhelming performance saw us start the game slowly and we found ourselves 0-1 down with a chipped goal. We still looked off colour and couldn’t get into our passing game. We let in a soft second from a set piece that was missed by all and nodded in for 0-2. Kew Park continued to create chances on the break and should have been 3 up, but their striker put a side foot chance wide with the goal open. It was the let off we needed and from a corner, the loose ball was toe punted into the left corner by Sajeel.

We started the second half better, but Kew park was still dangerous on the break and Zar made some good one on one saves and they also hit the crossbar with a looping effort.

Haseeb and Saghar came off the bench and brought quality to the game. With 5 mins to play a good move saw a shot blocked from Saghar, the ball landed at Sajeel’s feet, who jinked past two at the edge of the area and with a Quresma style outside of the foot lobbed finish to draw us level.

Sensing the deflation of the visitors we continued to press and a foul on Mitz won us a free kick. A full 30 yards out, Subhan stepped up and fired a dipping drive over the keeper to give us a 3-2 win.

Playing badly and winning as the old adage goes, but we take the victory by Gods grace and move into the next round of the county cup.

MOTM: Sajeel