Kartiers FC 2-2 Malton & Norton
 
Kartiers FC came from two goals down at half time to rescue a point against Malton & Norton but their recent indifferent form is causing a level of concern for Kartiers manager Ian Jennings. 'We are dropping far too many points against teams we should be beating and beating easily. I cant fault the effort and the way the boys are battling to the end but I think we need a couple of new players to give some of the regulars a gee up.'
 
Jennings made three changes from the side that drew with Tate & Lyle the previous week with Matt Stephenson, Glen Littlewood and Jon James replacing Liam Olsson, Josh O'Neill and Matt Cooper. Carl Blundell was drafted into the squad in what proved to be a masterstroke by Jennings as the young goalkeeper was called upon to replace Osborne in the Kartiers goal at half-time after the Kartiers Number 1 was forced to leave the field due to illness.
 
Things couldn't have started more badly for Kartiers as Malton took the lead after only two minutes. A Ryan Watson back pass bobbled in front of Osborne and his miskick allowed a Malton forward to walk the ball into an empty net. Kartiers responded with some scintillating footballl with the impressive Jon James a constant threat down the Kartiers left. Kartiers ripped through the Malton defence with ease but failed to provide the killer final ball which on several occasions would have provided a number of gilt edged chances. Braithwaite, James and Tweedie all showed intent and a host of corners and set pieces gave the large home support a lot of hope as Kartiers pressed for the equaliser. However, Malton extended their lead on thirty seven minutes from a quickly taken free kick as the Kartiers defence fell asleep giving a Malton player the freedom of the penalty area to pick his spot and slam the ball home.
 
Half time brought the shock withdrawal of Osborne and a debut for Blundell in the Kartiers goal and one cannot imagine a more trouble free debut for a goalkeeper as he stood and watched his teamates bombard the Malton goal. For all there dominance Kartiers were guilty of squandering a host of great opportunities which almost mirrored there difficulties in front of goal in the first half. They badly needed a stroke of luck and got it just past the hour mark when Tweedie chased a lost cause and although he was heading away from goal the Malton keeper inexplicably brought him down and Tweedie himself netted from the resulting penalty to bring his side back into the game. For the second week running, Watson was freed from the back three into a midfield role in which he looks extremely comfortable in and the move again provided dividends. Seventy minutes gone and Braithwaite broke inside the Malton half and with great skill sent Watson clear, the Malton keeper rushed from his line but Watson showed tremendous composure in rifling the ball into the roof of the net to claim his first goal for the club.
 
This should have provided the springboard for a Kartiers victory but Malton subdued the Kartiers threat and themselves enjoyed a period of pressure which lead to a series of corners. However, as time ran out it was Kartiers who came closest to stealing victory. Jon James, Tweedie and right at the death, Matt Cooper, all had chances to win the game but it was not to be and a frustrated Jennings couldn't fail to hide his disappointment in a post game interview for www.kartiersfc.co.uk. 'I wasn't happy that one or two players chose personal glory before team success. There were players queuing up at times to put the ball in the back of the net and the player in possession chose the wrong option every time.' He added, 'Carl Blundell was brought into the squad to provide attacking cover believe it or not but when Tom Osborne fell ill you can imagine how relieved I was to have a goalkeeper of Carl's ability on the bench, I think you could say that we were a bit lucky in that respect!'