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Bridgewood High 2–2 Cardinal Wolsey

Mr Mansell | 3 March, 2011

View from the Net‘They beat us when we played them in November and they have not lost in their last five games. This one is a toughie, make no mistake about that,’ Mr Cauldwell warned his team in his pre-match chat. And how right he was.

After twenty minutes of the first half it was clear to see that Cardinal Wolsey were one of the most organised and disciplined teams in the league. A slick passing movement around the edge of the penalty area created enough space for the Cardinal Wolsey striker, Jason Hill, to score a breathtaking goal – among the best Bridgewood had conceded all season.

Not wanting to be second best to anyone and with four games of the season to go, Bridgewood’s determination proved to be their lifeline. Following a solid period of possession, Jack Mayhew struck a magnificent volley that travelled straight and true into the net.

The stalemate continued into the second half, with counter attacks from both sides. Cardinal Wolsey were the first to create a chance and break the deadlock when Jason Hill headed home his second goal from a corner. With a few of the Bridgewood forwards feeling the strain, Ashley Brown was brought on for Dougie Butt. It was an inspired substitution that produced immediate results. Brown’s blistering pace and deft touch made the opposition defence look shaky for the first time in the match. With the last couple of minutes of injury time trickling away, Brown pulled off an equaliser with an acrobatic bicycle kick that thundered the ball into the corner of the net.

Mr Mansell reporting from Goresbrook

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