Good Performance In Cup Exit

It was a blustery day in Goudhurst which was always going to make it interesting to see how the teams tackled the conditions in what was Insulators last chance to reach the semi final of the cup

Insulators were against the wind in the first half and this meant that a lot of it was spent in their half. This was demonstrated in one 10 minute period where there must have been 15 corners in a row for the home team

Insulators had a couple of breaks with Harry Mascall and Kieron Pattenden forcing Goudhurst goalkeeper Steve Smith into smart saves with is feet to keep his clean sheet in tact at half time.

At the other end Insulators resolute defending effort, led by the superb Lewis Mitchel was finally breached from an old fashioned long throw into the box which was headed home. A second goal followed with a good through ball and smart finish for Goudhurst.

Insulators made several changes in personnel and formation at half time and again created chances, but Steve Smith saved smartly, particularly an effort from Ben Obbard which looked bound for the top corner

Goudhurst defended a lot deeper against the wind than Insulators did in the first half which proved to be working well and they then broke through to go 3 up

Insulators continued to throw everything at Goudhurst and were rewarded with a consolation goal as Sam Minter-Friers finished with aplomb from a Jake Freeman cross

Challenging conditions and as always Goudhurst proved a challenge in opposition. Plenty of positives for Insulators to take in to the league campaign over the coming weeks