Match Report

Curzon suffered their biggest defeat of the season to the current league holders Middlewich although they did not have any complaints it was not a 4-1 game, but it has severely dented their chances of winning the division at their 1^st attempt.
Curzon started the game with great tempo and pressed Middlewich back into their own half and it wasn’t a surprise when took the lead, Ben Blease attacking a corner and with a deft flick sailed it past keeper Matt Conkie.  Curzon sensing that they could get something from this game pressed forward at every opportunity and created a few good chances, the best falling to Aiden Derwent whose powerful shot had to be well saved by Conkie to keep the score at 1-0.
Middlewich then had a bit of luck when a shot inside the box hit centre-back Jordan Gill on his hand, the shot was around 5 yards from Gill and came at some speed, he held his hands up to protect his face, the ball hitting his head 1^st before hitting his hand.  Keeper Keith Jones was so unlucky not to save the penalty with the ball hitting his legs and just rolling over the line.  Then five minutes later Danny Toft who has had a fantastic season, made an uncharacteristic mistake to allow Stu Tulloch to burst through and round Jones to make it 2-1 up to half time.
In the second half Curzon never really got going, they played into the wind and at times struggled to clear the lines with any conviction, Middlewich who play the direct football put Curzon under pressure with every ball knocked forward.  Curzon through their own fault gifted Middlewich two goals, both times giving the ball away in their own defensive third, the fourth goal for Middlewich the best of the game when again, Tulloch finished from a very tight angle. Curzon did not give up and at times produced some good attacking play, but lacked the killer ball and although Middlewich had to compete to the end they never looked like losing the game.  Curzon players were very disappointed with their performance and know that the chance to either win or come runners up and has now gone, but they are determined to finish this great season that they are having on a high and hope not to lose another game this season.  They now face Rylands FC at home this Saturday with KO at 3pm.
Team: (Goal Scorer(s) in bold): Keith Jones, Ryan Burgess (Ben Richardson), Sam Hinchcliffe, Jordan Gill, Danny Toft, Ben Blease (c), Dane Buller, Xavier Riedo (Jordan Leach), Jonathan Sarcevic, Adam Buckley (Muses Tahir), Aiden Derwent.
Subs not used: Darren Riddett