This was Manor's second official pre season friendly as they continue to build towards the start of the league season in two weeks time. Manor started very slowly however and were soon under pressure from the Hertfordshire outfit and they hit the inside of the post after two minutes as they dominated the opening period. Manor did have a sight of goal soon after though when a ball over the defence was latched onto by forward Luke Sands but his long range dipping effort was easy for the keeper to catch. Berkhamsted continued to knock on the Manor back four and after 26 minutes took a deserved lead when Caulker lost his marker to head past Priddle for 1-0. Six minutes later it was 2-0. Caulker received the ball on the edge of the box and drilled a low shot across Priddle into the far corner and this is how it remained until the half was Berko 2-0 up and in total command it has to be said. Manor came out more positive in the second half and started to get more and more into the game. They got a goal back on 63 minutes after a good spell of possession. Barv ran and ran and ran until he found himself inside the box and with three defenders around him he managed to squeeze the ball across the six yard box and Luke Sands was there to tap into the unguarded net for 2-1. GAME ON!!! Or so we thought as two minutes later Berko restored their two goal cushion. The home sides best player by far Caulker got down the wing and knocked the ball across the six yard box where Mead smashed home. Manor should of reduced the deficit later on after a lovely move the ball eventually broke to Rhys Fatt but his effort sailed over the bar. Priddle made a couple of good saves to keep the scoreline down but with three minutes left he could do nothing about Berko's fourth goal as Jalle chested the ball down about 20 yards out and let fly with an absolute thunderbolt of a shot with went right in the top corner via the bar for a great goal. So Manor showed more positive play in the second half but there is plenty of work to do before the season starts in two weeks time.
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