Match Report

With not playing for two weeks this was a much needed game for the reserve, as they have a tough fortnight ahead with a local derby against Stalybridge Celtic next Saturday followed by a trip to 3^rd placed Crosfields.
Facing an experienced but struggling side in Poynton FC Curzon took a very young side but had the experienced Adam Jones to give them some experience of their own at the back. The pitch was a very sticky muddy mess which cut very badly and this was a leveller for both sides over the next couple of months teams going there will struggle. Poynton looking for their 1^st point of the season battled their hearts out and the reserves had to battle along with them but throughout the 90 minutes Curzon showed the better quality, but again and not for the 1^st time this season they failed to finish off some great approach work with a goal.
Nathan Finnigan back in the side had four good chances, shooting from outside the box but he found keeper Paul Watterson in great form who flung himself at everything that came his way producing some fine goalkeeping.  Johnny Sarcevic thought he had put Curzon in front only to see his effort hit the post, which was to happen twice more in the game. But on 7 minutes Sarcevic got a second chance and this time cleverly lobbed the advancing Watterson. 
But within a minute poor marking allowed a shot to come in from Poynton which keeper Keith Jones could only manage to palm away but only into the path of the striker who slotted home.  In the second half Curzon started off the brightest and went looking for their second goal but they had to wait till the 70^th minute to get it, from a corner the ball played deep found Adam Jones who brought the ball down and shot home.  As in the 1^st half Curzon again failed to keep hold of the lead for more than five minutes, this time losing the ball cheaply in midfield, Poynton managed to beat the offside and the striker had just the keeper to beat broke into the box but Adam Jones got back but only managed to bring him down to give the referee no choice but to award a penalty. 
Andy Oaks stepped up to convert. This goal gave Poynton the belief that they were about to get their 1^st point of the season and they defended deeply.  Curzon who have this ‘never say die attitude’ attacked and attacked Poynton, they threw everything at them and had three good shouts for a penalty after both forwards in Sarcevic & Jamie Byrne were brought down and a blatant clearance using a arm went unpunished. On the 87^th minute and their 4^th shouts for a penalty they finally got it after Adam Jones was brought down inside the six yard box, Johnny Sarcevic stepped up to score his second of the game and his 8^th in only six appearances. It was hard fought for but a well deserved victory for the young Curzon side and now they look forward to the local derby next Saturday and hopefully and very good Christmas.        
Team: (Goal Scorer(s) in bold), Keith Jones, Jordan Leach, Ben Richardson, Adam Jones (c), Ben Blease, Xvaier Riedo (Craig Gorman), Dominic Greer (Ryan Burgess), Nathan Finnigan, Jamie Byrne, Jonathan Sarcevic 2, Dane Buller (Adien Derwent).

Subs not used: Darren Riddett.