Four goals each in Okehampton fixture

A second consecutive away fixture,this time as far west as Colyton was East.The relatively familiar surroundings of Simmonds Park,only the exact pitch location differs as the age group rises.It also gets farther and farther away from the carpark,but in the shadow of the moor though,this means drier,better footballing conditions.So City kicked off on another cold day on a flat decent enough pitch.

It was a positive start from City who just had the one sub,Tom O,on the bench necessitating a roll on system with Joe and Will A as the match progressed.As seems so often the case,Noah was called twice into early action and continued this throughout the game with excellent handling and kicking.A first City corner after 10 minutes saw the away side go close,but Okehampton Argyle were ahead just seconds later when City switched off to allow an easy run through onto goal.

This was a game that would see City fall behind on three occasions,level it twice and lead at one point,although it did not necessarily have the feel of end to end football.Argyle had a well drilled offside trap and there was a mixture of City falling foul of this plus some close calls and some downright incorrect decisions.City levelled at 1-1when Tom D remained calm,seizing on a throughball by Cam that beat the offside trap to outsmart the keeper.

In a textbook corner,the homeside quickly restored their lead with a powerful,unchallenged header.Relief followed when eventual Man of the Match Tom D,stuck in a great volley/semi overhead from great work down the right wing by Charlie.Shortly afterwards Will P whipped in a cross which agonisingly just needed that elusive touch but that all changed soon afterwards as Sam bundled in by following up Alfies’long range effort.City went into the half time break leading 3-2.

The second half saw three more goals and honours even.Argyle levelled by charging down a clearance that had the suspicion of handball about it, quickly took the lead again 4-3,and as the time ticked slowly down,Alfie put Charlie through and with the defence standing still looking for offside,Charlie had beaten it and calmly scored.

The away support outnumbered the home end,and the team continues to reward them in great spirit.