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Both teams suffer defeats in their respective pre-season cup matches

Both teams suffer defeats in their respective pre-season cup matches

CUPFC Info27 Jul 2016 - 11:30
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1st team lose to Linton while the Reserves go down to Girton

The two CUP FC teams put strong and competitive displays in their first matches of the respective pre-season cups they have entered, but both ended up on the wrong side of the result

On Tuesday evening the 1st team took Linton Granta, of Kershaw Premier, in the first round of Fulbourn's Terry Wilson Trophy, which has a round robin format. CUP created early chances but couldn't open the scoring as the game went into the first half break goalless. An improved second half from Linton saw the 1st team tested and they held out, with resolute defending, until the 60th minute. The final score was 3 - 0.

24 hours prior the Reserves were in action in their first group game of the Cottenham Cup up against higher level opposition in Girton United. CUP had the better of the early chances and would have taken the lead without a resolute bit of goalkeeping. A defensive mistake on the stroke of half time saw Girton go take the lead, and second half penalty was the last main bit of action as Girton won 2 - 0.

The matches were a success for CUP as the teams look to building match fitness and preparation for the coming season.

Match reports can be found on each team's page of the website.

The next pre-season matches see the Reserves play Oakington Vikings on Thursday (28th July) in a 6.30 kick off, and the 1st team at Lakenheath on Saturday 6th April kick off 2pm. Training will continue on the Tuesday between the games.

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