MATCH REPORT

Sutton started the game strongly with Adam Sisson and John Sullivan pushing forward but Bourne Deeping soon began to find their rhythm and threaten the visitors goal. Within five minute Joss Calderbank left the field injured whilst Calvin Bishop creatively defended and up-scuttled several attackers with his unusual but effective style.

 Ben Maris and Jeremy Smith also defended well and  Sutton survived many short corners with good blocks  from Albert Slator in goal.  The visitors were pleased to reach halftime at 0-0.

In the second half Sutton continued to lose their shape with key players tiring and getting out of position. The Dragons centre forward took advantage and bobbled through the defence and drifted left, placing a low reverse stick shot into the goal.

With the defence finally breached Dragons stepped up a gear and several head-first skeleton-bob saves from Albert Slator were required to keep the score at 1-0.

Against the run of play Ryan Mountney shelled one into the D which ricocheted off several defenders and into the goal. 1-1.

A swift rearrangement of the Sutton defence anchored Ryan in the centre with Nick Worth to the right, allowing James Slator to push forward on the right to create pressure  alongside debutant Will White and Harry Thorpe.  With fifteen minutes to go a burst of energy from Dan Fisher made space and  Adam Sissons finished off the move with a chip over the prostrate keeper. 2-1

A bizarre shin pad abuse saw Bourne Deeping reduced to ten men, giving Sutton a breather but the home team continued to create attacking chances.  In the dying seconds the Sutton keeper saved a point blank shot using chest pad and helmet to claim all three precious points.

Report by Albert Slator.