Vs. Peche Hill Select II (H)
Starting XI	Substitutes:
Simon Cutler
Chris Mammone (c)
Max Sztyber
Steve Chapman
Seb Elliott
Ollie Jeffs
Dale Scowen
Stuart Batchelor
Stuart Calderwood	(45 Zac Smith)
David Ndunduma
Luke Walker	(79 Jake Wilkinson)
Referee: N Greenfield
Goals: Jeffs (14), Ndunduma (50), Scowen (52 pen).
HT Score: 1-2
FT Score: 3-3

A welcome return to action after a two month layoff saw the Baptists almost turn the tables on the side who beat them last time out.

The side had an experienced look to it, increased by the presence of two debutants in Max and David and a welcome return to action from leg break victim Stuart.

The home side dominated the first 20 minutes and after successive corners finally got a goal to show for it as Ollie Jeffs shot home a ball that had broken loose in the area.

On the half hour mark Peche equalised when a bouncing ball in defence led to Steve, and Max challenging for the same ball which, thanks to a blatant push, fell for the Peche striker to knock over the stranded Simon.

Ten minutes later the away side took the lead when slow reactions at a free kick left the Peche Hill captain unmarked at the far post to volley home.

The men in orange regrouped at half time with Zac Smith coming on for Stuart Calderwood, who had done a great job out of position on the left wing, as the side shifted to a 4-5-1 formation.

This seemed to have the desired effect as within seven minutes of the restart the hosts were back infront. A breakdown from a corner saw David poke home his first for the club, then when he was crudely chopped down when about to score his second Dale powered home the resulting penalty.

The Baptists then looked likely to go forward and stretch their advantage but a good set piece saw the away side equalise again when a near-post corner was flicked into the roof of the net.

Both sides had chances to get the winner with David going close in another goalmouth scramble and being denied another penalty when the Peche Hill defender appeared to handle the ball on the deck. At the other end Simon produced two great stops to deny the dangerous number ten upfront for Peche.

Jake came on for Luke after he took a knock late on but could not get on the scoresheet as the game finished 3-3. This is a game both sides feel they should have won but to turn round a 4-0 defeat from the last match against the same opposition has to be a great source of encouragement for us. Excellent performances throughout the side meant we competed well in every area and having David upfront gave a whole new dimension to our play. Considering his lack of sleep due to work commitments it was an exceptional performance.