Witham travelled to Shalford aiming to get there first win of the season. Jackson and Cannock returned to the squad with Stoneham starting his first competitive match on pitch in over 18 months. Also returning was Ahern after missing the start of the season through injury
The game started scrappy with both teams struggling to penetrate, but after 10 minutes Galacticos started to dictate. Jack Stoneham and Harry Stoneham both had strikes from distance then 13 minutes in both players linked up again on the edge of the box and Jack Stoneham fired home from 20 yards. Witham continued to push on and went close when Ahern's header just went wide, Yeo then went close with a header. On 36 minutes Long won the ball in the middle of the park and found J.Stoneham who lost his man and placed the ball home. Witham continued to create but the final ball on many occasions was poor, at the other end Shalford nearly got back into the game but Cannock was on hand to save well. In the dying minutes of the half it was nearly 3 when Lawes went through on goal but his shot was well saved by the opposing keeper.
HALF TIME CFC SHALFORD 0 WITHAM GALACTICOS 2
Witham started straight on the front foot and killed the game off when J.Stoneham completed his hat trick when he tapped home after some good work down the left from Lawes. 4 minutes later Lawes inswing corner was met superbly by Ahern as he powered his header home from the front post. The opposition's spirit was now broke and it was up to the Galacticos to take advantage, Stoneham was on hand to get his fourth this time with his head after he was well found by Yeo inside the box. Shalford grabbed a consolation on 57 minutes after a good team move, but Witham continued to push on. The lively Panting had a goal disallowed on the hour mark and then went close with a drive from 18 yards that just missed the target. Long was close to then getting on the scoresheet after he made a great run that was picked out by Yeos superb ball, Long went round the keeper and as he was at an angle he tried to cut back but the keeper got back in the nick of time. Not to be out done Long got his first goal for the Galacticos and the 6th when he placed the ball home from 12 yards. A minute later and Yeo got his goal when his strike from 20 yards flew in to the bottom right hand corner. Yeo then turned provider with his 3rd assist of the game when he provided for J.Stoneham just inside the box who blasted home to grab his 5th goal of the game! In injury time J.Stoneham found Yeos's run in behind and has he went in on goal he unselfishly squared the ball to H.Stoneham who tapped in to get his first goal of the season.
FINAL SCORE CFC SHALFORD 1 WITHAM GALACTICOS 9
First win of the season and what a score line it was :) The second half performance was much better and we looked ruthless in attack. The midfield was strong again with the partnership of H.Stoneham and Long looking like a great pairing. Also a great performance from Ahern at the back that helped strengthen up our back four, good to see Lawes and Yeo grabbing a hatful of assists but man of the match goes to Jack Stoneham who bounced back from his leg brake (dont know if you guys are aware) with 5 goals (dont know if your aware of that either), brilliant from him.
On to next week and another 3 points is vital against Zizou
