It may have been a pre-season game, but it certainly was no friendly.
There was no love lost between the rival Southern League sides.
After a tough challenge in the first minute of the game, CUFC midfielder Travis Graham left the field with what we believe was a dislocated finger. All the best in your recovery, Travis!
The challenges continued to fly in in this highly-competitive clash.
The Rams had the better opening to the game and took advantage.
Right back Tyler Hornsby whipped in a lovely cross to the far post which was headed towards goal by one of our new attacking signings and was well saved by young Nomad Regan Frame, but was then pounced upon another new attacking signing, who scores his second goal in as many matches in pre-season!
The first half continued to be dominated by the home side, yet struggling to pick the lock against a sturdy Nomads defence.
The away side got off to a flyer in the second 45 minutes. After piling on the pressure in the first 5 minutes, Nomads got their equalizer.
The game was quite scrappy for the rest of the second half.
A shining light for Christchurch United was seeing 15-year-old Nicolas Montoya star after coming off the bench for his unofficial first team debut!
Sena Vesty also came off the bench to make an impact in the second half, showing a promising future in midfield for Christchurch United.
United face Cashmere Technical in the Steve Sumner Cup next Friday as their pre-season ramps up! Don't miss it!
There was no love lost between the rival Southern League sides.
After a tough challenge in the first minute of the game, CUFC midfielder Travis Graham left the field with what we believe was a dislocated finger. All the best in your recovery, Travis!
The challenges continued to fly in in this highly-competitive clash.
The Rams had the better opening to the game and took advantage.
Right back Tyler Hornsby whipped in a lovely cross to the far post which was headed towards goal by one of our new attacking signings and was well saved by young Nomad Regan Frame, but was then pounced upon another new attacking signing, who scores his second goal in as many matches in pre-season!
The first half continued to be dominated by the home side, yet struggling to pick the lock against a sturdy Nomads defence.
The away side got off to a flyer in the second 45 minutes. After piling on the pressure in the first 5 minutes, Nomads got their equalizer.
The game was quite scrappy for the rest of the second half.
A shining light for Christchurch United was seeing 15-year-old Nicolas Montoya star after coming off the bench for his unofficial first team debut!
Sena Vesty also came off the bench to make an impact in the second half, showing a promising future in midfield for Christchurch United.
United face Cashmere Technical in the Steve Sumner Cup next Friday as their pre-season ramps up! Don't miss it!
