We were down to 8 players for the game so agreement was reached with the opposition to play 8 vs 8. However we actually ended up playing against 9 in the first half.

It was a hard game and Pinewood took an early deserved lead. But then Harry McGill scored a 40 yard screamer into the ‘top bin’ to level the scores at 1-1 (Harry claims it was at least 50 yards out). Pinewood scored again but shortly after Leo Cresswell was through one-on-one with the keeper who made a fine save. Pinewood scored at third and then Harry James was through one-on-one with the keeper who made another fine save.

Half time score was 3-1 to Pinewood but it could easily have been 3-3. Great effort by the Panthers given we were a man down.

The second half was close but Pinewood scored a fourth near the end to finish the game off. However the Panthers didn’t give up and with the last kick of the game almost scored a second through Harry James.

Well done to Pinewood who deserved the victory.