City were once again tested at KGV on Saturday,this time by the renowned St Martins,historically a competitive, spirited team.A slightly later than usual11am matchtime, saw City kick off in perfect December footballing conditions.All frost had come out of the ground,with the freshly mown grass of the second intermediate pitch providing the setting.
City had only a dead nine to select from so all were required to line up.The first half initially saw an equal opening of exchanges between the sides.The eagle eyed among you would have spotted the talented and promising Exeter City player Matt Grimes,watching with interest on the touchline.Rumour has it that he is worth £1 million more than the house whose back garden he was standing behind.
St Martins eventually settled into a good passing game that had City chasing and uncharacteristically pulled out of position.They seized their opportunity to lead one nil at halftime.City welcomed back John B to aid the manager with the teamtalk,two heads maybe better than one,to come up with a strategy to reverse the position in the second half.
As City took up an immediate,positive approach,playing less deep,it was satisfying that heads did not drop after St Martins had capitalised on an inevitable breakaway,a consequence of those tactics,to double their lead.Matt Grimes had departed,surely not on account of the increasingly vocal City mums who began to kick every ball.Suddenly it all came together,City had the bit between their teeth,and amongst a flurry of near efforts,a last minute scare as the ball rattled the home side post,two deflected efforts levelled the score.
As the distant bells of a church signalled 12 noon,five minutes before,it was high noon for a City comeback of merit.Do we owe the bells five farthings?.
We owe Josh,Man of the Match,showing great class to come back from injury to defend and play with inspiration and pride.
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