WHITEHOUSE RUES MISTAKES IN LATE DEFEAT

WOKINGHAM & EMMBROOK FC manager Eliot Whitehouse admitted he was ‘angry and disappointed’ after the Sumas’ late defeat to Windsor.

The Sumas went ahead, but conceded twice after half-time after they had gone down to 10 men.

“It’s disappointing and there is initially an element of anger,” said Whitehouse.

“I felt there were some poor decisions on our part.

“We got a sending off and then there were some poor decisions to get to their goal.”

Despite the defeat, Whitehouse was quick to praise the efforts of his side who more than held their own after playing close to an hour with one less player.

“There’s disappointment there because I feel that we were the team that created the better chances,” he continued.

“Had we kept 11 players throughout the game, I think we would have gone on and got something out of it.”

The Sumas are now without two of their most potent forward options with captain Jake White out injured for the remainder of the season with an achilles injury, and Luke Scope suspended after his dismissal.

Whitehouse continued:

“Brandon Curtis is due back next week after an ankle issue and we’re hoping he can aid us in the attacking part of the pitch after Jake White’s injury and Luke Scope’s sending off.

“It’s something that we will review and assess over the next week and see whether we need to recruit or adjust the side to get success at that end of the pitch.”

The Sumas are back in league action again this weekend when they make the short trip to face Reading City.

The Cityzens are currently 12th in the Combined Counties Premier North after they drew to North Greenford United last weeekend.

They have collected 17 points from 14 matches this season, while the Sumas have eight points from 11 games.