Denselow heads Phoenix above sorry Ultramarine

Gower Phoenix 8 Ultramarine 0

(Gower Phoenix 4-4-2: Greg - Aaron (Dens), Ell (Owen), Treen, Oli - Jules, Muffdog, Ricky (Mike Kelly), Jon H - Fleshie, Toby)

The first day of British summer time saw bright attacking football from an assured Phoenix side overcome a poor Ultramarine 11.

Phoenix welcomed Jules to the left-wing and gave a first start at centre back for Oli Durrant. Both players excelled in a game in which few players put a foot wrong.

Things started slowly for the team and initial chances were rare. However Treen became to dominate and blunt their attacks allowing Jules in particularly to run directly against their defence. This paid dividends when the nippy winger burst through on the left and crossed for an unmarked Toby to loop a header home, 1-0.

A few minutes later and after Fleshie and Jon had both missed good chances – Fleshie crossed and again Toby was there to head home making it 2-0 at ½ time.

In the second ½ Gower really turned on the style. On game Owen Blandy and the team began to open up Ultramarine at will with the power of Ricky and Jon in the middle of the park proving too much. Ricky slotted home after good work from Jon Hanna and Toby bundled in his hat trick to make it 4-0. Jules got a brace of goals including a spanked shot through the keeper before Treen shouldered in corner to make it 7-0.

Goal of the day was the last of the lot. A fantastic driven corner from Owen was met by a bullet of a glancing header from Toby – his forth and Gower’s eighth of the day.

So fantastic preparation for the MASSIVE semi-final next Sunday. Lots of positives – Oli Durrant at centre back! Great first game from Jules on the left, Greg kept an excellent clean sheet and Treeno was a monster in the air. MOTM goes to Toby Denselow who has now scored 7 goals in 2 games and is Phoenix’s top scorer with 12 goals this season.

Next Sunday – everyone be ready – 1 game away for Phoenix 1st Cup Final = stadium, media coverage, our day in the sun. Lets do it!!

Dens