Clockhouse Kick on in Borough Cup!

Clockhouse made the long journey to the otherside of the borough last night to start their Borough Cup campaign at Rianham Village School.

Clockhouse started the game brightly, dominating possesion. Reactions to the loose ball the only thing keeping Rainham Village in the game.

Ironically the dead ball situations were being maximised. Clockhouse scoring four goals from set pieces. The first a John O header from a corner the next from another corner, a Hayden M volley after pealing off the defender towards the back post. Clockhouse managed to grab two further goals before half time from the penalty spot. Max N keeping up his very impressive goal to game ratio and Billy R also beating the keeper from the spot.

Rainham battled hard but the passing and movement of the Clockhouse sode was the difference between the sides. Some slick one touch play from Morgan N after a long pass from Luke B set up Max N for his second.

Rainham Village tried to move forward with the ball but captain Micah R, Charlie B and John O applied pressure defensively from midfield to crush any attacks from the home side. The game was summed up with one of the final attacks as Micah R (who was unlucky not to get on the scoresheet) went through on the keeper and unselfishly assisted Max N for the final goal completing the midfielders hat-trick.

Clockhouse will host either Dame Tipping or Gidea Park in the next round.

Mr Yarrow looked back on the game saying 'The boys really upped their game tonight. Don't get me wrong they have had some brilliant results but this game they looked hungry to win the ball back and really flowed with some smooth crisp passing in attack. It was great to see the team cohesion. Goals coming from everywhere across the pitch, defenders up to strikers. Micah R is leading the side well his workrate tonight was exceptional. Really leading by example! I am excited to see how far we can go in this competition.'

Mr Koten added 'I am just so happy with how the boys are playing. Another clean sheet and the boys really seemed up for the game. I'm super excited for the next round. Thank you to everyone who came along.'

FINAL SCORE: Rainham Village 0 vs 6 Clockhouse

SQUAD: Lewis W, Hayden M, Luke B, Max N, Charlie B, Micah R (c), John O, Morgan N and Billy R

SCORERS: Max N x 3, John O, Hayden M and Billy R

PLAYER OF THE MATCH: Micah R