Earley Gunners edged out Good Companions after an 11 goal thriller. Gunners took a 2-0 lead through Bill Maslin (assist Leon) and Gareth Akers (assist Paul Clark) and Gunners looked good at this stage but the team then allowed Good Companions to get back into the game and they did with 2 goals to make it 2-2.
A few minutes before half time Paul Ali crossed the ball and an overhead "flick" from Sean Kearns made it 3-2 to give Gunners a narrow lead at half time. In the second half Gunners extended the lead through Gareth Akers when he picked up a loose ball upfront and scored with a long range effort but then Good Companions came back again and scored goal another to make it 4-3.
Gunners looked to have killed the game off when Bill Maslin scored his second after a great cross from Matt Walker to make it 5-3 to Gunners but Good Companions added another goal. Dave Owen sealed the game for Gunners when he added a sixth although Good Companions did score a penalty after Paul Marten was judged to have fouled the opposing player and they scored with the last kick of the game to make it 6-5 to Gunners.
Paul Clark was Gunners "Man of the Match" for a great display in midfield.
Match Facts
MOM : P Clark
Goals : G Akers (2), B Maslin (2), D Owen (1), S Kearns (1)
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