Axminster 2 (1) Central 1 (1)

Another disappointing match for City. Once again City were down to the bare 11 players, with no subs and very little in the way of options in order to change the game. Central started the game with a front three in a bid to pose more of a threat in front of goal and after some great work by Will on the right wing they took the lead in the fifteenth minute with Sam turning the ball into the net from close range. City continued to play the better football but despite dominating the match you knew that one goal would not be enough. On the stroke of half-time the inevitable happened, and after some poor defending on the right side they let Axminster cross the ball into the box and the ball was steered into the corner. The 1-1 scoreline at half-time did not reflect the match, but once again the lack of a goal scorer in the team was going to prove costly. The second half was a lot scrappier affair but City remained the better side. A fiercely struck free kick by Will was well saved, and Lucas missed a good opportunity inside the box. Now was the time to look to the bench, but it was empty. With ten minutes remaining, Tom O let the Axminster striker get a shot away on his favoured left foot and it nestled into the far bottom corner. It was only their second shot of the game. 2-1 down against poor opposition, and once again City were facing defeat against a team they should be beating comfortably. Tom D was pushed forward for the remaining time and had two good chances to equalise, but missing the target is Central's speciality. Another loss and back to the drawing board.