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Burghfield 5-4 Caversham
Today Burghfield played top of the league Caversham in the semi-final of the Berkshire Youth Development League.
Burghfield made a steady start against a good Caversham side but even though Burghfield had the possesion they soon found them selves trailing by 2 goals.
Burghfield did not let their heads drop and pulled a goal back from a great Daniel Furnell free kick and went in at half time 2-1 down.
In the second half Burghfield began to press and soon equalized with a goal from Chris Bell. Caversham came back and regained the lead but Adam Bowyer scored Burghfields third to draw us level.
Legs began to tire as this was our first game since early December so Burghfield made some changes. Mark Christensen came on as right back and had an immediate impact in setting up Chris Bells 2nd goal.
Dominic Ellams was pushed into midfield and after another good move Harry Fortuna crossed for Chris Bell to complete his hatrick, 9 minutes to go and 5-3 up, surely the final was looming, but Caversham came back and scored their 4th goal, this was now going to be a nervy final 3 minutes.
Burghfield managed to hold on to a deserved victory and this was a fantastic team effort.
Man of the match was awarded to Dominic Ellams and we are all looking forward to our first cup final.
Well done to all the players and all of the parents for their great support, I am very proud of the boys,
Simon Bowyer. |