Petersfield Mens 2nd XI versus Winchester 5s

Petersfield continued their great home form after a disastrous away loss against Southampton, scoring eleven with no reply.

This was probably one of the best performances of the season, we were 4:0 up after 10 mins.

It was a wonderful sunny day, the game was delayed by 20 minutes by the late arrival of the Winchester keeper. This gave Petersfield the unusual chance to warm up.
Straight from the whistle Nick Budden pressed and won the ball. He laid off a wonderful pass to Lee Harris and then ran to the right post to receive the return. First minute 1:0.
Petersfield pressed again from the restart and Nick Budden bundled in his second in the second minute.
Unrelenting, in the 5th minute Lee Harris converted a short corner and then 3 minutes later scored a beautiful reverse stick strike into the bottom right hand corner.

With three substitutes on the side Petersfield were able to keep up this intensity, each rolling player adding something different.

Into the second quarter it was time for Dan Cleife to shine, his first goal a lifted strike into the top left corner. His second was set up by Lee Harris. Lee’s weavey run and strike rebounded high for Cleife to pluck out of the air with a smashed hit into the floor of the goal.

Winchester had a couple of rare chances, but they were unable to convert, taking us to half time at 6:0.

Second half was the Ian Pruden show his first a short corner strike into the bottom right of the goal. Lee set up his second after another weaving run into the D, lee unselfishly pushing a gentle pass to Ian for the a tap in. A few minutes later a trademark tomahawk strike saw Pruden complete his hatrick. But he was not done, Pruden’s fourth goal coming in the 52nd minute.

Lee Harris has the final word to complete his hatrick taking the final score to 11:0.

Everyone was on it today, from the composed Jacob Housden at the centre back, Jack Symes and Dave Morley who made all their tackles, to the energy and composure of the midfield of Jed Temple, Duncan McDermott, Will Cave, Ben White, Henry Plewes. Charlie Weller in goal did not have much to do but he will be delighted to chalk up a clean sheet.

Well done team.

There is no game next week, the week after we are away at Haslemere.