1st X1 Match Report

St Johns (2) v FDMC (4)

MOSQUERA REIGNS SUPREME!!

Tomas MOSQUERA stole the attention once more as he grabbed four first class goals in the second half of the annual sports exchange at St John's in Hastings.

On a bitterly cold day and on a poor quality playing surface, it was the home team who made an early statement of intent, playing with passion and considerably more effort and enthusiasm. Their endeavour led to a deserved goal, with Mitchell Dick latching on to a neat one two on the edge of the box to drive the ball home from 12 yards. In a half that the home team largely dominated, frustration was creeping in to FDMC's performance and they failed to gain any control in the match.

Trailing 1-0 at half time after putting in a performance to forget, everyone was looking for a positive response and it was MOSQUERA who led the way. A much more competitive and energised FDMC team gained early control and started to pass the ball better, enjoying territory and posession for the first time in the game.

Morgan HALL and Stephen KIBBY dominated midfield in a manner that gave the team much more impetus and MOSQUERA started to stretch the home defence with several surging runs. The first goal was an exquisite lob, leaving the oncoming goalkeeper stranded, the second a clinical finish on the volley from inside the six yard box after good work down the right, the third was a well taken low shot to the far corner of the goal and the fourth was a superbly taken one on one with the goalkeeper - MOSQUERA doing well to maintain his composure and cool head under the pressure of a heavy challenge from the last defender.

The home team took advantage of a late defensive error that gifted them a second goal but it was too little too late and did not overshadow the increased level of performance, the quality of the goals that we scored or the second half dominance that was finally reflected in the end score.