City have now scored just one goal in their last 4 league matches as their ability to find the net continues to desert them.
A lacklustre start to the match saw City go behind to a tenth-minute goal when three players failed to close down the Axminster winger quick enough. He had time to look up and then place a great shot over Noah into the roof of the net.
With Cameron starting up front with Dylan in a bid to end our goal scoring woes, his presence was missed in the middle of the park, and midway through the first half, he was moved back in order to try and bolster the midfield.
City then had a good ten-minute spell and with Will's shot from outside the box heading into the top corner, the opposing keeper produced a fantastic save to tip it onto the bar and away for a corner. City's best effort of the half.
Axminster were the better team though, just through their desire and physicality, and they deserved to go in at halftime with a narrow lead.
The halftime talk asked the players to search for their heart and passion to win, as this cannot be taught on the training ground.
The second half was an end to end affair, but neither side looked able to produce that little bit of class required in front of goal. Dylan was moved back to centre-half and Sam was sent up front to drive at the defenders. He created a couple good chances himself but each time narrowly missed the target.
A collection was held on the touchline, were City looking to buy a goal from somewhere or perhaps a barn door !
As the game entered the final ten minutes Central were all over their rivals. Tom D had a great chance with 2 minutes left, but dragged his effort across the face of goal and out for a goal kick. Several corners were whipped over to the far post, but nobody could get on the end of them.
The referee added on 3 or 4 minutes injury time, but not long enough for Central to find the net. Another defeat and City drop to second from bottom.
Come on Central, we are far better than this.
Well done to Will for his performance.
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