Cavendish
edged out in district cup final
Cavendish were edged out 2-1
by Ashlyns School in the district cup final on Thursday afternoon. Despite a
spirited effort late on the boys couldn’t manage to snatch a late goal against
a resilient Ashlyns defence who held on to take the trophy.
The first half wasn’t the
best half of the football for the team, as they didn’t manage to make an
impression early on to perhaps eradicate any pre match nerves. Ashlyns created most of
the early running and looked dangerous going forward but also didn’t make any
clear-cut chances in the opening 10 minutes. However midway through the first
half Cavendish keeper Hoskins made a fantastic save denying the Ashlyns
striker. Cavendish had a great chance to take the lead though when they were
awarded a penalty but the penalty was put wide and the score remained level.
Cavendish keeper Hoskins made a brilliant save denying the Ashlyns striker who
was allowed clean through on the goal. Eventually Ashlyns pressure told as they
took the lead after a defensive mix up leaving a tap in the Ashlyns man.
Cavendish had to respond well but again didn’t really trouble the Ashlyns
defence and they went in behind at the break 1-0.
The second half was a
completely different story as Cavendish finally started to apply some serious
pressure on Ashlyns. The Ashlyns defence knew they were going to busy and
showed some great organisation to keep the Cavendish pressure down to only a
few half chances. Then the chance Cavendish wanted another penalty was awarded.
The decision was controversial as it looked like a fair challenge despite the
Cavendish striker going down in the area. However Cavendish missed again after
a stop from the Ashlyns keeper, which kept them infront. Against the run of
play Ashlyns scored again on one the rare attacks they had in the second half.
This left Cavendish with it all to do. Everyone was thrown forwards in hope of
a goal that would help pave a way back in to the match for Cavendish.
Eventually the goal came after a good corner was headed in by Osborne to make
it a nervy final few moments for Ashlyns. The equaliser nearly came very late
on when the ball bounced around the area and a shot came in which the
goalkeeper blocked at his near post. The Ashlyns defence scrambled it clear and
the referee blew his whistle, which meant Cavendish missed out on the District
cup.
Ashlyns were worthy winners
they showed good organisation to stop Cavendish in the second half and were the
better side by far in the first half. Cavendish were spirited in defeat and gave
a good effort in the second half and created the chances to maybe take the game
to extra time.
MOTM- Tyler Osborne – Well he
scored didn’t he!
