Egham Town v Bookham

but that’s the way it is sometimes. With a four two three one formation on show from us, it seemed to have a confusing effect on us and our opponents, with players from both sides often left in more space than they should have been.

The opening exchanges were quite even, neither side really threatening, as both sets of forwards would perhaps accept they could have done better at times. The regular crosses from Egham were being dealt with by Canning and Puckett, and our own efforts going forward appeared equally laboured at times and as easily dealt with by the home defence.
But for the occasional over exaggerated appeals for penalties for the home side and Leon Canning having to be withdrawn just before half time with an injury not much had happened as the sides left the field at the break.

The second half largely went the same way, although one piece of quality from us resulted in a fine save from Pearce in the home goal from a well-timed Reece Jackson header.

At the other end and in a game that looked more and more likely to be settled by one goal we needed to concentrate and remain solid. The fact that we failed to deal with a corner on a day where we as a side appeared to have a height advantage was a massively disappointing way to concede the first and what turned out to be the only goal of the game.

As we pushed forward to regain parity opportunities for the homes side to increase their lead were in abundance but poor finishing and the quality of Mark Daniels suppressed that threat time and again. For us we had only one further chance that from an Andy Weir free kick that Pearce again did well to keep out.

Another defeat and a real blow to our chances to close the gap at the top.