City of Peterborough crushed by ruthless opponents, but far from disheartened

Action from City of Peterborough's 7-1 defeat to Old Georgians on the opening day of the National League season. Photo: David Lowndes.

City of Peterborough were crushed by Old Georgians in their opening National East Conference game of the season at Bretton Gate yesterday (September 30).

But a final scoreline of 7-1 was harsh on City who competed well for long periods against a team boasting current as well as ex-internationals.

Indeed Great Britain international scored four times for the Surrey-based visitors, three of them from second-half penalty corners.

City looked shellshocked by the quality of their opponents in the eary stages and quickly fell 2-0 behind, but once adapting to the pace of the match they started to create chances of their own.

City of Peterborough celebrate their goal against Old Georgians. Photo: David Lowndes.

Ben Reed and Sam Blunt both went close before Danny Sisson fired home with a first-time hit after good work from Adam Wilson.

Crucially some naivety enabled Old Georgians to restore their two-goal advantage on the stroke of half-time.

City, prompted by man-of-the-match Grady Wing, won several short corners early in the second-half before receiving a lesson in finishing from Ward.

Old Georgians completed the scoring with the final hit of the match against a team with 10 National League debutants.

Action from City of Peterborough against Old Georgians. Photo: David Lowndes.

City skipper Ross Booth was far from disheartened. He said: “If we can continue to improve as much as we did over the course of that one game then we will be competing for points everywhere we go this season.”