A bright and sunny morning greeted both teams to the Pumas new home for this season at Ladybridge Lane. Josh, Callum and Cole were on the bench at the start of the game. The match started brightly for the home team with a couple of efforts in the early minutes from both Taylor and James. Dion and Tyler were looking lively up front and Dion came close to opening the scoring after a cross/shot hit the crossbar after 8 mins. Pumas continued with good pressure and the CR defence, particularly their goalkeeper, were doing well to repel this offensive effort. Taylor, Ben and Lewis were looking sharp in the midfield and continued to drive the team forward. The deadlock was eventually broken after 10 mins by an excellent effort from 15 yards by one of our new boys Taylor. Pumas 1-0.
Taylor went from scorer to provider shortly after as his cross, after a rampaging run down the right, found Jack lurking in the box to coolly head home from close range for Pumas 2nd.
Pumas 2-0.
Pumas dominance was really telling during the next 10 minute period and after a goalmouth scramble from a corner, last season’s top scorer Dion found the back of the net for his first of the season. Pumas 3-0.
Jack nets again after an excellent cross from Caleb. Pumas 4-0.
Conor had not been tested in the half so far but his goal was threatened when CR’s tricky No 11 was unlucky to see his shot go just wide of Conor’s left hand post after 25 mins. Pumas completed the scoring in the first period with Jacks third goal of the half. Pumas 5-0 half time.
The pattern of play at the start of the 2nd half was pretty similar to the 1st with the Pumas controlling possession and territory. Cole scored the first goal of the 2nd period with a screaming effort from 20 yards out that the excellent CR keeper had no chance with. Pumas 6-0.
The next ten minutes saw the opposition enjoy their best period of pressure so far in the game and tested Conor and his defensive unit of Sam, Caleb and Matty to the full. They all proved up to the task doing well to restrict and prevent the CR attack scoring. Jack capped off a fine overall display by adding two further goals to make his tally an impressive five in the game and put the Pumas score to 8-0.
The CR team continued to battle to the end and their resolve and effort to try and pinch a consolation goal never wavered. However the scoring in the game was brought to a close by a goal from Josh from a corner taken by Jack. Pumas 9-0 Full Time.
A good solid performance by the Pumas squad this morning with all the lads getting important game time in before the Premier League opener on Tuesday. I’m sure all the Pumas team, coaching staff and support would join me in wishing the Charnock Richard team a successful league campaign this season in the Central Lancs A section.
A good solid performance by the Pumas squad this morning with all the lads getting important game time in before the Premier League opener on Tuesday. I’m sure all the Pumas team, coaching staff and support would join me in wishing the Charnock Richard team a successful league campaign this season in the Central Lancs A section.
Gordon
