Welcome to Sunday League Football.
MATCH PREVIEW
Gameweek 5 is upon us and already this means we are half way through the season after today’s match.
Hope everyone’s enjoying it so far. One man who certainly is enjoying it is Ryan who remains top of the league after last week’s bizarre results, will he have his first loss of the season today or will he chalk up another win?
A bit of chopping and changing this week with a few regulars missing, but even Chelmsford isn’t going to stop Ian from playing after his private jet back to Liverpool in time for the game!
Remember players shout for fouls, accept it and keep the game flowing 🙂
Let’s have a great game lads!
TEAMS
MATCH REPORT
After last week’s dogfight, this was a much better game quality-wise. Probably the best game of the season.
The initial period of the game was extremely tight with no team building up any sizeable lead and the game at 4 a piece. There were some quality goals scored, notably Dim and Jon linking beautifully for a slick goal, and Martin with a lovely swivel and finish.
The Blues then went 6-4 up and were worthy of the lead with a high work rate from Elliot, Danny and Martin. Also Pete made some fine saves and organised the defence well.
Then perhaps the most crucial moment of the game, Martin picked up a niggle which forced him to the sidelines for 15 minutes. The Blues then lacked the energy in the middle of the park and the Reds took full advantage. Ian then started to spray the ball about and Dim found himself in possession more often. The Reds scored 3 goals in a row to put their noses in front, including the defence splitting assist from Ian.
The Blues piled on the pressure towards the end of the match but their finishing escaped them with several chances missed and in the end the Reds took home the 3 points with a slender lead.
Both defences must take some credit from the game as it was a low scoring game and the defenders were excellent.
MAN OF THE MATCH
After receiving votes in every match so far Ian finally takes man of the match this week with 3 votes. It seemed to be a pre-meditated game plan from Ian this week to pass the ball more and try and dictate play, which he did extremely effectively. More assists this week but also let fly with that dangerous left foot a few times to help earn his team the win. Well played Ian.
The remaining votes were:
Jon with 2
Ryan with 2
Pete with 2
Josh with 1
Dim with 1
Danny with 1
Nathan with 1
KEY STAT
Nathan and Ryan remain the only 2 unbeaten players in the league. 4 players are still without a win.
Ian is averaging 2 votes per game and sits only 3 points off the top, will he dare to face Ryan next week and de-throne him?
LEAGUE TABLE
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