Match Report 

Management team Dave Jones & Pete Leach although disappointed with this result still saw a lot of good positive things from this game.  Many will just see the score-line and make their own impressions but three individual errors cost the young Curzon side this game and that is the area where the management team hope to address. 
Physically this young Curzon side do get out strengthen in games but they will learn, get stronger and will become harder to beat and that will take time. Curzon Reserves have that time because they don’t have to win this league, they have to improve as individuals and as a team to progress and get into the clubs 1^st team.  Football wise Curzon out played Styal FC and did not deserve to lose this game but in the final third their ball & decision making deserted them and Styal at times rode their luck. Styal took the lead early in the 1^st half from a corner, a corner that should not have been awarded, following a back pass from Nathan Finnigan, keeper Steve Szklanka completely missed kicked and lucky for him rolled over the line for a corner. Curzon defended the first ball in but the loose ball was pounce on by Dave Graham to head home. The goal was a blow for Curzon as they were right from the start in control of the game and playing some great possession football.  Curzon did have some chances a free kick from Jordan Leach was headed off the line, Adam Buckley lobbed the keeper but it didn’t have the pace to go in and the keeper Andrew Carlex recovered to collect then Stuart Ball after some great one touch football from Curzon could not get his shot in when he got into the box only to be surrounded by three defenders.
In the second half Curzon always felt that they could get back into this game and continued to play the football which at times had Styal ragged & chasing shadows but Curzon just could not find a way through.  Again when Curzon were on top Styal scored again, this time Ben Richardson who carried the ball into their half gave away the ball with a sloppy pass, with most players for Curzon committed forward, a great ball from Brian Matthews found Oliver Barnes who broke into the box and slotted past Szklanka.  This was a big blow for Curzon but they continued to battle and play the football, Ben Richardson made amends when again he carried the ball forward but this time delivered a far post cross for top scorer Adam Buckley to head a very difficult ball across goal to the far post.  This goal lifted Curzon and they attacked at every opportunity & brought on Dane Buller to booster the attack.  Styal were now restricted to the counter attack & their tactic of the long ball one of which found Graham who when ran into the box was clumsy brought down by Szklanka which earned him a yellow card and Styal a penalty.  The impressive Matthews put the penalty away and any chances of a Curzon come back.
Curzon were disappointed as they came off the park and will now have to travel to Styal next week to meet them in the cup but hopefully they will have their regular centre halves backs and try to make amends for this defeat.    

Team: (Goal Scorer(s) in bold), Steve Szklanka, Ben Richardson, Sam Hinchcliffe, Nathan Finnigan (Ben Blease), Steve Sheil, Stuart Ball, Ryan Burgess (Dane Buller), Jordan Leach, Adam Buckley(c), Jamie Byrne, Elstrom Die (Miraslav Uryga).
Subs not used: Xavier Riedo, Karl Dean (GK).