1st X1 Match Report

DUFF ROSE BOWL CUP - 1st Round

FDMC CENTRAL FINANCE (11) v WOODLEIGH DIVISION ONE (0)

A superb performance to exercise the demons of last weeks defeat aginst NPBHS and a stunning four goal brace for Morgan HALL.

In a game where the gulf in class was evident from the kick off, it quickly became a game in which the quality of our own performance would be influenced entirely by how the players applied themselves. The early signs did not look good as in form striker Morgan HALL squandered three clear cut chances to score in the first five minutes as a series of simple passing sequences opened up a helpless Woodleigh defence.

However, it was not long before the floodgates opened and FDMC Central Finance found themselves five up at half time. Goals from Morgan HALL, Jaden HAREB, Stephen KIBBY, Tomas MOSQUERA and a penalty from Sam SUTTON rounded off a fine team performance.

Three substitutions at half time saw the introduction of Thomas SMITH, Shane GARNER and Lance MOLYNEAUX and in a seemless change to the first half, FDMC CENTRAL FINANCE quickly stamped their authority on the game. Changing to an attacking 3-4-3 the home team just had too much quality passing and movement for the desperate Woodleigh team and an avalanche of goals followed. Morgan HALL added a sublime hat trick to his first half goal, taking his personal tally to four and other goals came courtesy of Shane GARNER, Stephen KIBBY and a late penalty that was tucked away by the very cold and under used goalkeeper, Stefan WALSH - reward for his cold climate endurance!!

The referee blew his whistle with 10 minutes left on the clock, calling a day on an emphatic performance and a superb first round win in the Duff Rose Bowl Cup. There seemed little point in continuing a game that was in reality finished by half time and rubbing salt into the wounds of our plucky visitors was indeed a pointless exercise.

FDMC CENTRAL FINANCE have set themselves a target of reaching this years final and look forward to resuming their campaign when they play their Quarter Final game at the conclusion of the league program in eight weeks time.