Matrixgrade 2, Cotgrave 3

Goal Scorers - (Matrix) - L Farmery (1), C Mcmorron

(Cot) D Murphy, J Tagg, M Rinkert

(Ref) - P Wooton 5/10

Man of the match - Steve Carruthers

Ref has howler

We had 5 players missing tonight, but take nothing away from the kids at Cotgrave. They worked very hard and never stopped running at us. They topped a very good performance with 2 good goals, the other courtesy of a hand and some very poor refereeing. We got off to the perfect start, with some great individual work down the right from Willow who crossed to Farmery to smash home. (1-0 after 20 minutes)

The Bees then do what they do best …… gave the opposition a goal back. Although the goal was finished well the marking at the back was poor. (1-1 after 25 minutes)

The game was pretty even until their forward broke through and used his hand to bundle the ball over and to our disbelief the ref allowed it. It seems everybody on the park saw him handle the ball; even the ref saw it as he put his whistle to his mouth, but for some unknown reason did not blow. The players were obviously upset and went across to remonstrate with Mr Wooton. A few choice words were shared by everybody but it was our captain who was sent off for swearing.

I must say that during the whole game there was swearing from both sides and after all it is a mans game....or so they say. (2-1 after 38 minutes)

Matrix regrouped, doing very well and gradually got back on top of the game. We had quite a few chances before Mcmorron evened things up with a cracking finish (2-2 after 65 minutes).

Cotgrave got themselves a piece of luck when Ramsey half tackled their forward but the ball fell kindly for him and his finish was superb. (3-2 after 78 minutes).

We still had numerous chances to draw level but could not find the target. A good game spoilt by some poor refereeing.

Don’t forget - the Matrixgrade awards night has now changed venue..... we are now at the Wheatsheaf at Bobbers Mill!! Tickets are available now.

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