Gunners made a good start to the season with a 3 - 1 win over AFC Twyford.
Gunners started the game well and took an early lead through Steve Tranter who scored with a powerful drive after an assist from Bill Maslin.
Bill Maslin then made it two after Richard Alderton played the ball forward to Bill Maslin who coolly lobbed the keeper.
AFC Twyford then pulled a goal back when their forward broke clear and finished well from a tight angle but Gunners restored their two goal cushion with another goal from the lively Steve Tranter after a cross field ball from Dave Owen and Stephen was unlucky not to get a hat-trick when he hit the post a short while later. The Half time score was 3 - 1 to Gunners.
In the second half, AFC Twyford came out the stronger and put Gunners under some pressure with a series of corners and throw-ons. However, Gunners defended the aerial threat well most notably when Neil Oldcorn cleared a ball of the line.
At the other end of the field, Gunners had a few chances but the team found it harder to hold the ball upfield.
Both teams started to tire towards the end of the game with space appearing in the middle of the park which lead to counter attacks from both teams.
However, neither side could breach the oppositions defence in the second half and Gunners ran out 3-1 winners.
Gunners battled extremely well and thoroughly deserved the win. Gunners "Man of the Match" was Marcus Randles for a solid game in defence
Match Facts
MOM : M Randles
Goals : S Tranter (2), B Maslin (1)
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