IT WAS a bad day for OCI who at the end of the game were ruing missed
chances and excellent goalkeeping from Villa's number one Anthony Hopkins.
It was a tense affair as both sides were obviously up for the game and an
early exchange at both ends proved just that. Nathan Williams, playing
against his former club, was like a man possessed throughout and did not
deserve to be on the losing side.
OCI had chance after chance early on but were foiled constantly and with the
pace of the Villa forwards making life uneasy for the OCI back line of
Powell, Nas, Nelly and Starr, it seemed a goal was imminent.
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A misguided backpass was pounced on by Villa forward Darren Townsend who
slotted home with ease past the oncoming keeper.
OCI were not giving up lightly and won a penalty shortly after, converted by
Captain Richard Starr.
A few more exchanges in shots made this a scrappy but intense game and after
another defensive mistake by OCI, Villa made it 2-1 at half time.
The second half was a bit more one sided as OCI piled on the pressure for
the equaliser and Villa frustrated them with a good display in their
defensive quarter mainly by Steve Bowsher at centre back.
Jamie Randall kept pushing for a goal and made the Villa keeper pull off
some magnificent saves. After Nelly substituted, Alex entered the fray for
his first outing for OCI A, and did well throughout his appearance.
A long ball over the top was not dealt with properly and Barry Villa player
Barrie Hopkins unleashed a shot that no goalkeeper would have any chance of
saving, making the score 3-1.
Omar took over the gloves and Clemo went up front with Powell pushing in to
midfield with Marc and Nathan. But in the end after a good display from both
sides it was Villa who won and OCI's season had come to an end.
It was a long season, in which OCI finished a respectable 6th, and proved
more of a learning curve for players and management alike. Thanks to Barry
Villa players and management and thanks to the referee.
OCI: Stephen Clements, Nas Ismail, Anthony Powell, Neil Jones, Richard
Starr, Omar Gharbieh, Nathan Williams, Marc Williams, Gwyn Good, James
Davidson, Jamie Randall, Alex Hardwick, Richard Good, James Clements.
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