1st X1 Match Report

FDMC CENTRAL FINANCE (5) v MOTOROA (4)

IT NEVER RAINS BUT IT POURS - LITERALLY!!

In driving rain and dreadful conditions FDMC Central Finance got back to winning ways in a close encounter that should have been dead and buried at half time. Another four goal brace by Tomas MOSQUERA and a superb strike from Rory GARNER sealed the win.

It was the home teams turn to strike early for a change and in a 20 minute spell they found themselves carving open the Motoroa defence at will and scoring four outstanding goals. Playing with confidence and desire to take advantage of a troubled Motoroa team, it was FDMC who played some of it's finest football this season. Domenico SQUATRITI and Morgan HALL also went close to adding to the scoreline with surging runs from midfield in a half of total dominance. Motoroa managed to grab one goal back just before half time to slavage some pride but they found themselves well and truly backs to the wall.

With a spectacular win on the cards, FDMC Central Finance took the field in the second half against a fierce wind and lashing rain and failed to really get out of second gear. With nothing to lose Motoroa stepped up their efforts and soon grabbed a second goal mid way through the half. Another by MOSQUERA made it 5-2 but in the spirit of the game it was not over yet.

Motoroa grabbed a third to make things more respectable for them but FDMC were guilty of missing a number of clear cut chances in the last 10 minutes to finish off the game and boost their goal difference. Typically, it was Motoroa who were not finished yet and they awarded a late fourth goal from a goal line clearance that was judged to have crossed the line.

Never a dull moment it seemed as the full time was called on a game that was like a typical blood and guts Cup game - a great spectacle for the die hard fans who braved the weather but not one to analyse. A great win that retains the Challenge Trophy and keeps the team a clear second in the table, three points behind Waitara and unbeaten this season.