| Date | Report | |
| October 18th |
Div 4SE: Opposition: Maldon & Little Baddow 1s; Result:
Won 3-2; Scorer(s): O. Peck, M. Scrivener, J. O'Dell Upminster hosted Maldon looking for their first win of the season and started the game brightly. Good build up play created chances but U's forwards were missing a clinical touch as first Peck then Scrivener failed to hit the target when well placed. Maldon were indebted to their keeper as he pulled of a fantastic double save when a goal seemed inevitable. The visitors built on this and Nigel Johnstone had be alert in the U's goal and made several good saves of his own. Just before half time U's took the lead as Oliver Peck converted a penalty corner with trademark power.; U's were slow to get going in the second half and the visitors took advantage to equalise and looked the most likely side to score again. Slightly against the run of play; U's hit Maldon on the counter attack and Scrivener slotted home from close range. Scrivener then turned provider and he played in O'Dell to make it 3-1 as Maldon pressed forward. The visitors scrambled one back with about a minute to go but U's saw out the game without further concern. |
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| October 11th |
Div 4SE: Opposition: Clacton 1s; Result:
Lost 4-2; Scorer(s): J. Foreman(2) Upminster travelled to promotion favourites Clacton with many of their regular players missing. The makeshift nature of the side was immediately exposed as Clacton started strongly and were 2-0 up inside 90 seconds. U's slowly started to settle but gifted away possession to allow Clacton to break away and make it 3-0. In the second half U's looked after the ball a lot better and made good use of the space out wide. The hosts seemed to go flat and U's pulled one back through John Foreman following good play from Powell, Young and Travell. The same combination worked again as the deficit was cut to one and it was Clacton's turn to panic. U's looked for an equaliser and Cipa was unlucky to see his reverse stick effort go just wide of the post. As time ran out Clacton secured the win with a well taken goal. |
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| September 13th |
Div 4SE: Opposition: Upminster 2s; Result: Lost 5-1;
Scorer(s): G.Abrey The 3's hosted the newly relegated 2's in their first league game of the season. Against a much vaunted 2nd XI, the 3's made a strong start to the game and Steve Pearce almost put them one up. A combination of tough, abrasive play with some slick passing in midfield put the 3's firmly in control and the 2's seemed rattled. The 2's star studded forward line were spectators whilst their defence was creaking. John Foreman excelled in midfield and the link up play with O'Dell and Bussey was central to much of the 3's good work. Following sustained pressure, Graham Abrey put the 3's ahead with a composed finish. For 30 minutes the 3's looked like the higher XI but the work rate put in paid its toll. Murphy broke down the right and squared for Pollock to equalise. Literally on the stroke of half time Kiwi start Knight had his first meaningful touch of the ball and buried a reverse stick bullet into the bottom corner. In the second half the 2's looked stronger as the 3's tired. Scrivener made it 3-1 with a neat finish from a set piece. Despite being on the back foot for much of the half the 3's still created some good opportunities and new keeper Massey did well to twice deny Steve Pearce from close range. 3's keeper James Ford was in excellent form to twice deny certain goals with fine saves.Pollock made it 4-1 with another trademark close range effort before Knight converted a penalty corner. The final score of 5-1 flattered the 2's but the 3's would rue some wasteful finishing in the second half. 3's 1 (Abrey) - 2's 5 (Pollock 2, Knight 2, Scrivener) |
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