MATCH PREVIEW
A bit of Deja vu this week as Ian and Ryan are captains against each other again, should be quite the battle!
With 2 set keepers and brilliant attacking talent on show this promises to be the contest of the season, let’s hope so!
Bring cash please, see teams below play well everyone! 🔵🔴🔵🔴🔵🔴
TEAMS
MATCH REPORT
What a match this was, best in ages credit to the captains for picking such close teams! I dont think there was 1 player who had a bad performance.
Both teams tried to be solid at the back and hit the other team on the counter or play their way through which was proving very difficult. Both teams were defending solidly and the keepers were both making good saves.
Both teams scored goals but neither team could get a comfortable cushion. Tony and Elliot were running round tirelessly for the Blues and scored some really good goals. Tommy was excellent on the ball and kept creating chances for his teammates. For the Reds Dim, Ian and John were working he ball really well and trying to stretch the play out constantly. Alan and Balf were a solid partnership and growing in confidence.
It was neck a neck for an hour and you really couldn’t split the teams.
It was set up for a massive last 20 minutes and the drama didn’t disappoint. The Reds were piling players forward and Balf kept finding space in the centre as he wasn’t getting picked up. His first attempt was excellently saved by Andy, but a few minutes later in a similar position he gave the keeper no chances by banging into the top corner, great goal.
The Blues hit back straight away with arguably the best goal of the game when Tommy held the ball up and crossed across the box intelligently to Elliot who volleyed the ball into the back of the net, what a peach! Tony followed this up with a superb counter attacking goal for the Blues and they were 2 goals up and looking set for the win.
But the Reds didn’t give up and kept knocking on the door. The Reds were putting pressure on the Blues defence and this brought along a mistake. Nathan was the unfortunate player who passed the ball back to an empty net after Andy was guarding the near post. Unlucky Nathan who was having a really good game.
They kept popping shots off and unfortunately for the Blues a deflected shot wrong footed the keeper and brought them level with 10 minutes left.
A few more minutes passed with Pete making some brilliant saves and giving his team a good chance of victory. The Reds went up the field and John Mc Jr hit another shot and guess what, it deflected and beat the keeper again. The Reds had somehow snuck in front.
Unbelievably a 3rd goal in a row deflected past the keeper and this seemed to finish off the Blues and knock the stuffing out of them. What hard luck, an OG and 3 deflected goals to decide the game.
Brilliant comeback for the Reds though who battled hard and never gave up. Fantastic all round play lads certainly one of the best games in a long time!
MAN OF THE MATCH
Balf gets it this week with 6 votes! He was excellent in defence and organised his team well. Scored some big goals at big moments in the game and certainly deserved the MOTM. Well played Balf 👏
Remaining votes went to:
Tony with 3
Tommy with 2
Alan with 1
KEY STATS
ALAN HAS WON A GAME!!! WELL DONE MATE 👍👍
Balf moves up to 6 places to 2nd spot and is next weeks captain alongside Ian who retains top spot
Tommy, Elliot, Nathan and Tony all remain winless this season
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