Inter Cheadle 1, Poynton 5

Sunday, September 2nd 2007 - friendly match

Inter Cheadle's first game ended in defeat against arguably one of the best teams they are likely to face next season - but the match was nowhere near as one-sided as the scoreline suggests.

The visitors took the lead on 9 minutes when Cheadle struggled to clear their lines and it was two nil ten minutes later as Poynton took their early chances and Cheadle were twarted at the other end by fine goalkeeping.

Inter rallied and kept Poynton at bay to go in at the break 2-0 behind and then remerged with much more fight in the second half. After sustained pressure it was Brandon who had the honour of scoring the club's first ever goal as he finished off a good move.

There were chances at either end but it looked as though the game would finish 2-1 until the closing minutes when Poynton showed their experience to grab two goals on the break and another from a well worked set piece as Inter's discipline began to flag.

But there was no disgrace as all the players acquitted themselves well in what was only their second 11-a-side match since the season ended nearly five months ago.

Next match: Prestbury (away) Metro League Division One, Sunday September 9th

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