Match reports 2008-09

7th March 2009: Cambridge University (2XI) 2-2 Vauxhall (1XI)  
 
The game started brightly for the young university side who produced some early pressure. The movement of Cambridge produced a dividend with a well worked goal from open play. Vauxhall though immediately reacted with a goal down the other end with a fine close range effort from the skipper Amjid Ali. Vauxhall took the upper hand through fine control from Peer Saleem in midfield. Though again Cambridge recovered the latter part of the first half with several short corners, which the Vauxhall goalkeeper Yaqub Hanif and defenders kept at bay. Vauxhall continued with some good forward play from Amjid Ali down the right with a great cross providing Arshad Mahmood with a ball that was finished to Vauxhall a 2-1 lead. Though one short corner got through via a drag flick in the top corner to give Cambridge the equaliser to take the game into halftime at 2-2.
 
The second half saw a tight midfield battle and some good chances on both sides. Short corners were squandered by the teams. Excellent goalkeeping from Yaqub Hanif kept Vauxhall in the game especially when they went down to 10 men for 10 mins. There were chances on both sides in the second half but a 2-2 result was probably about fair.
 
Man of the Match award: Great effort from skipper Amjid Ali today but goalkeeper Yaqub Hanif pips him to get a well deserved Man of the Match award.

28th February 2009: Vauxhall (1XI) 4 Witham (1XI) 1

Vauxhall started the match with the early pressure but several missed chances in the first 15mins cost them early on. Witham were on the back foot but were more than capable of playing a counter attacking game. This allowed them to benefit with a rare attack to score and take the lead in the middle of the first half.

Vauxhall continued their attacking game but again with missed chances particularly at short corners. It took a wonder run by Sukhi from the half way line, beating the chasing defenders and rounding the keeper to score a reverse hit from the top of the D. The teams went in level at halftime. The first 15mins of the second half were pretty even and it felt like a draw was going to be the likely result. However, Vauxhall's patience eventually told and they were able to convert a brace of short corners from Peer. He also added a third for himself to make his hat trick and take the final score to 4-1. 3 points for Vauxhall and they remain in 3rd place, one place off the promotion spot.

Man of the match: Sukhi, for his wonder goal and forward work rate.

29th November 2008: Vauxhall (1XI) 7 St Neots (1XI) 1

Pre match instructions from Ali

Amjid rallies the troops

A minutes silence for Bridjis Father

Pre match huddle

Amjid lines up a short corner

Peer finds the back of the net

a job well done

Man of the match: Peer Amir Saleem

 

The first half saw Vauxhall making a cagey start. Vauxhall were keeping the ball without making any inroads into the St Neots defence. After 17 minutes, Vauxhall won a short corner. Bridgi collected the ball and released to Peer (Amir Saleem) who’s first time shot was blocked by the keeper only to see Peer dispatch the rebound.

 

Within 2 minutes of taking the lead, the game saw its most spectacular moment. Ali broke through the middle and switched the ball left to Ash. Ash in turn found Sukhi on the right. Sukhi appeared to drifting to the right when he unleashed a ferocious shot into the roof of the net. Peer then made 3-0 shortly afterwards when the ball broke loose in the penalty D. St Neots pulled one back shortly before the break through some slack defending.

 

Then second half saw more misery for the away side as Vauxhall won a penalty flick for a foul on Ash. Up stepped Peer to complete his hat-trick. Peer got his 4th goal of the game when he deflected in a cross shot from Ali. Then Ali made 6-1 from a short corner. Ash Mahmood completed the scoring when the St Neots keeper let in a tame shot under his pads.

 

Man of the Match: Amir Saleem

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