MATCH REPORT

With the half term looming, and vice captain Fox out through a call-up to the 1s, the Mens 2s fielded a 12 man side that has grown over the course of the season. Up this week was a Wisbech side 3rd in the table, bringing not only 14 players but 2 coaches along for the game!

The game started, and immediately you could sense that this was set to be a great game with both teams pushing hard for the first goal. Chances mostly came to Sutton, including an absolute screamer from Dan Plant which cannoned off of the crossbar, and Luke Jackson, Eddie Hales and Troy Croxford had some decent chances which were well saved. At the other end, the defence consisting of Ben Hales, Tom Baguley, Simon Clarke and MOTM Adam Taylor were imperious in the first half - with the scant few chances which were generated by Wisbech being saved easily by Alfie Braginton in goal. The only other thing of note was a green card issued to Croxford before the half ended scoreless.

The second half started, and once again the midfield duo of Ed White and Will Taylor got right back into chance creating and Sutton again started on the strong foot. However this time, Wisbech grew into the half more and more and, despite some more good chances by Sutton it was from a strong short corner that beat Braginton to lead Sutton in the unfamiliar position of having to chase the game. The heat was turned up, and Sutton kept pushing towards getting the equaliser - but with the game turning into more of a niggly affair, it became clear that Valentines Day was around the corner as 5 cards were produced in short succession. During the resultant powerplays Wisbech scored two more goals to embellish the score line slightly, and with that the final score was 3-0.

Sutton then are left still top of the table, but any breathing room that they had has now disappeared, and know that they must be near perfect to close out the season if the title dream is to be realised.