Fantastic start to the season from Oakhill in their brand new adidas kits (thanks Nicky Shonn and David Seligman for sorting it.). After a blinding first 15 minutes with Oakhill dominating the play and Cosmos hardly making it past the halfway line and a few spurred opportunities, Oakhill finally made the break through with the ball coming back out to Joe Davisfrom a free kick and his goal-bound shot was diverted into the net by Jack Fcum Roache to open Oakhill's account for the season. Oakhill began to lapse in concentration and allowed Cosmos some more time on the ball but were able to hold out 1-0 till half time. Coming right out the blocks at the beggining of the second half, some great work from debutant Mark Broude whose cross was diverted into the Cosmos net by one of their defenders saw Oakhill extend their lead. Only a few minutes later the ball broke to Robert Selwyn in the box who saw his lethal finish fly into the net off the underside of the crossbar. Oakhill settling into the game now suffered a rare lapse of concentration at the back and Cosmos were able to pull a goal back. But this lapse didnt last long and some good skill on the wing from Selwyn followed by a pacy cross across the box led to Cosmos' second own goal of the game and a 4-1 lead for Oakhill. With 10 minutes left a screamer from Cosmos found its way into the top corner. But a goal from substitute Marc Maynard set up by debutant Saul Hoylandsaw Oakhill triumph to a 5-2 victory. The first of many.
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