Upminster 5 and Brentwood 5 played out a frantic 3-3 draw at Becket Keys School on Saturday. Upminster started the brighter of the two teams, and found themselves two goals ahead as man of the match, James Cargill assisted veteran forward, Paul Scott for two close range goals. An attack minded Brentwood team responded with a close range goal of their own, before Alex Cutmore restored Upminster’s two goal lead, striking home from a Jacob Eade cross. After that, Brentwood applied relentless pressure, with keeper John Daltrey making numerous saves, and captain Patrick Carroll making a goal line clearance from a short corner. In spite of the best efforts of the Upminster defence, Brentwood overturned the deficit with two fine second half goals. Upminster 5s will look to continue their unbeaten start to the season with Chelmsford 7 the visitors to Coopers on Saturday.
Braces from Ollie Peck, James Cargill and Jason Gallagher secured a fine 6-1 victory for Upminster 5 over Chelmsford 7 at Coopers on Saturday. Upminster were forced to overturn a one goal deficit, as Chelmsford opened the scoring with a fine reverse stick goal. However, Peck equalised for the home team before half time with a robust strike, from a Nick Haunton short corner injection. Upminster took control in the second half with five more goals, including a remarkable Cargill strike from an extremely acute angle. Upminster 5 will look to consolidate their position in division 6SE as they travel to Maldon on Saturday.
