match report

This game was billed by the respective managers as a "6 pointer" with both teams looking to set there season going with a overdue win. Coxheath (sponsored by The Mall), took to the field and from the start looked like a team on a mission.

The constant attacking threat down the right hand side always looked as if it would bring about goal yet had it not of been for the solid defensive play of Heath's, Harry Goode who was immaculate all day MPE would have taken the lead against the run of play on 2 occasions.

It was obvious to see that both teams wanted to win but Coxheath seemed to have the extra incentive and after attacking play down the right forced a corner, which was taken by Hadley and from a surging run the ball was forced across the line by Wooldridge (1-0). This seemed to inspire the home team and within 5 minutes of the restart Thomas Sheldrake found himself unmarked and calmly slotted home to make it 2-0.

From the restart MPE tried their best to get back into the game and almost scored had it not have been for a smart save by Heath's stand in keeper Alex White diving quickly to his right to turn it round the post.

At the start of the 2^nd half it was Coxheath who had to withstand an onslaught and twice MPE were unlucky not to score. This seemed to wake up the home team and slowly but surely the Home side's midfield trio took control of the game time after time releasing the ball for the front pair to chase.

In the 35 minute Heath won a penalty when the MPE defender used a bit to much of the shoulder in the area. Slowly but surely the ball was placed on the spot before Phillip Hadley turned and struck the ball low to the goalie's right to make it 3-0.

Still this did not deter MPE and they continued to pressure and were unlikely to have a goal disallowed for a marginally offside. Then in the 40 minute from probably the best move of the match a quick decisive break saw Coomber pass to Hazelwood who ran with the ball before releasing Hadley wide on the right who crossed for Jo Drake to tap in for 4-0.

By now even the home supporters were getting excited and enjoying the team performance they had waited so long to see and the type of football that there Manager new that they were capable of producing. In the 46 minute a quick one two between Goode and Baker split the MPE defense only for Goode's goal to be ruled out for offside

However it was not long before Tim Goode broke free in the 49 minute and used his pace to hold of the defender before shooting into the net to score only his 2^nd goal of the season and round  off the scoring for 5- 0 victory.

At the end of the game both teams shook hands and congratulated each other and the Coxheath manger could not hide his delight with his teams performance and was delighted to be victorious and see his team move off the bottom of the league and set there season in motion.