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Two of Diamonds wrote:First half, excellent. We really took the game to Cambridge, the first goal came from a Sam Smith (I think?) curled pass forward which O'Connor ran thruough to calmly control, turn inside then smash low into the net. The second came from a corner routine, a 1-2 and Jamie Day thundered a great shot into the bottom corner. Cambridge crumbled and we really should have taken them to the cleaners.
Second half we killed the game, took the points and did a really professional job.
Cambridge were outplayed, outfought, out-thought and outsung. I don't recall Joe having a real save to make all game. Prosser was an absolute rock at the back and was head and shoulders (for my money) better than anything we have as a centre-half - sign him up.

Day - 6, didn't have that much to do, but did what he had to right
Osano - 6, still lets the ball bounce, but was much improved than late
Corcoran - 7, solid, but still a few wayward passes
Prosser - 9, awesome
Day - 8, best game for a while, first half magnificent, second quiet (team orders I expect)
Power - 7, beavered away
Mills - 8, stable and fitting into the old Butterworth / Terry mould nicely
Porter - 7, got stuck in, terrific engine
Smith - 7, first half was superb, second not enough time on pitch (tactical change)
Gash - 7, led the line well, but needs to give better quality lay-offs
O'Connor - 8, first half he destroyed his full-back, second did a job for the team

Edinburgh & Driver - 9, got it all spot on