SEASON 3 – 18TH AUGUST 2019 – GAMEWEEK 8

Welcome to Sunday League Football.

MATCH PREVIEW

A few regulars missing this week as they are sunning it up on holidays but the show must go on as they say!We welcome John Jr, Jay and Luke to the game and it looks set to be a belter.Lots of attacking talent on display today so expect lots of goals and decent play.Teams below, let’s have a cracker lads! 👊

TEAMS

MATCH REPORT

Attacking play was on full display this week. The Blues started off the more effective team playing 3 at the back and letting Elliot and Tony cause havoc up top.

The Reds were giving them all kinds of space and Elliot and Tony scored goal after goal to give them a 4 goal lead. With Jay bombing up and down the wing for the Blues suppirting the front 2 it looked like it was going to be a comfortable win for the Blues. John (jr) was isolated up front for the Reds and was struggling to get the service or support. The Reds had to change something or were heading for a beating.

A quick drinks break gave time for the Reds to regroup and rethink their tactics for the 2nd half. They did change something. John (jr) was brought back into the middle of the park and given a free reign to play all over. Also the Reds started to press the Blues defence and this paid off straight away.

The Blues were pressured into making mistakes at the back due to the pressing and in the space of 10 minutes conceded 4 goals in a row. John jr punished them every single time with some lethal finishing.

The Blues attackers found that their space had been limited and were getting marked out of the game. The experienced defending of Alan, Ryan and Luke was starting to show. This was now a proper game.

A few goals for each side kept the game close, but in the final 15 minutes the Reds took control. John Jr was proving the difference as he found himself on the ball quite often. His pace was difficult to live with and with Dim and John supporting scoring some crucial goals at the end, the game was settled.

The Blues didn’t have an answer for the tactical change made by the Reds at half time and they leave with the 3 points.

Another really good game lads roll on next week!

MAN OF THE MATCH

John (Jr) was this weeks MOTM with 8 votes. His 2nd half performance was outstanding capitalising on the Blues mistakes with some deadly finishing. His pace and skill was on display in full flow and changed the game for the Reds. Great game well played!

The remaining votes went to:

John M (Senior) with 2

Dim with 1

Alan with 1

KEY STATS

There will be no repeat of season 2 with Alan finally getting that 6th win, getting closer to that trophy!

Dim finally ends his terrible run of defeats with a win this week!

John Mac moves up to 3rd in the league with his 5th win, another impressive season continues! Not bad for a 70 year old 😉

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