Game 3

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28/9/24 - League 

Pegasus 2 - 5 AFC

Having emerged with four points from two tough opening games, Attenborough faced familiar opposition in Pegasus FC and headed into the game as clear favourites, but poor preparation and a switch in location to the unappealing, narrow pitch 4 at Long Lane made for quite the leveler.

An ill-judged team night out the evening before meant for some late arrivals, including the manager, and saw a depleted squad further weakened by a no-show on the day.

With an over-age player shortage, last season's keeper Lakshay Sharma was added to the squad and started up front with the previous week's hero Pursglove.

A predictably sluggish start meant AFC were clearly in for a much tougher game than the much-improved Pegasus had provided last season. Having fallen behind, Lewis Caine scored twice, including a powerful header, to put us in front before Pegasus levelled for a 2-2 half time score. Fin Haywood having also made some good saves to ensure parity in what was turning out to be a worrying encounter for us.

After some strong words at half time, Attenborough stamped their authority on the game in the second half, something made more impressive by the fact that Simon Savage was unable to continue through injury and there were no substitutions available to the management team. Jack Brownbill made a significant impression with a combative performance at left wing back and topped off his contribution with a goal, indeed the three second half goals that saw us to victory were all scored by players netting their first goals for Attenborough. Namely centre-half Jack Smith and a deserved goal for Lakshay Sharma, who ran his legs off up front.

While there were some new names on the scoresheet, it was Pursglove amongst the assists once more, adding four key contributions to his hat-trick of goals the week before.

haywood; savage, r caine, humphriss, j smith (50’), cuesta-sarris; pearson, l caine 23’ 35’ (c), billson; sharma (68’), pursglove

subs; brownbill (57’)




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