Top Ten City Overrun Lympets

After an enforced winter break of 2 months, Central City finally got back to playing a competitive match, albeit on astroturf, and ran out comprehensive 10-1 winners against Lympstone Lympets in windswept conditions.

After the deluge of rain in recent weeks, City racked up a deluge of goals, scoring 5 in each half. Despite the adverse conditions, City played some delightful football with excellent passages of passing and movement and some clinical finishing. It was a scoreline which in no way flattered the visitors and only the woodwork and a quite brilliant second-half save from the Lympets 'keeper prevented City from inflicting further damage.

Having not played a competitive match since before Xmas, it was a surprise when City fell behind to an early goal, the Lympets forward taking advantage of a clearance from the 'keeper which got held up in the wind. Less than 60 seconds later, City were level with Alfie W notching the first of a personal quadruple. As the half wore on, City gradually dominated and a brace from Cameron, another Alfie W shot and a cute finish from Joe meant City went into the break 5-1 to the good.

The second half continued in a similar vein, Alfie W soon extending the lead, but with despite several chances coming and going, the scoreline stayed at 6-1 going into the final 15 minutes. City then rattled in 4 more goals, Dan getting the final touch to a scrambled effort, Cameron firing in from distance for a superb hat-trick, Alfie W claiming his 4th with a low shot across the 'keeper before a mis-hit shot from Julen was helped into the net by a Lympets defender to round off the scoring.

All in all, it was an outstanding team effort with City always trying to keep the ball on the ground, passing to feet and making some delightful moves down both touchlines. City were always quicker to the ball, anticipating well and breaking forward at pace. For once, it was a performance matched by fantastic finishing and was ample reward for all the indoor training of the past few weeks.

Man of the Match went to Julen for the ultimate captain's performance, combining some lovely intricate wing-play full of flicks and tricks but always looking to set up a teammate and create chances. Well done Julen!