MATCH PREVIEW
Big game today as those who won last week will hope to make it 2 from 2 and stake a claim as a contender this season. Those who lost last week will want to win to get back on track!
Balf and Dim have the honour of being captains this week, see below for teams! 🔴🔵
Remember to bring 8 POUNDS CASH to cover the new football 👍💵💰
See you at 5:30! 👊
TEAMS
MATCH REPORT
This weeks was a pretty evenly contested match. However the first 15 minutes the Blues were stuck in first gear and Reds made them pay.
The Reds raced 5-0 up after 15 minutes. A few deflected goals and a few great finishes from Mike and Dim, and it was looking like this was going to be a walk over. Ian was dictating play in the middle and given time and space he was creating a lot of chances. This bought quite a few fouls for the Reds too as the Blues were making desperate tackles (including Andy chopping Mike out who would have been clear in goal 😬)
The Blues kept their heads up and quickly got much more organised. They switched Tommy alongside Andy at the back, who formed a pretty solid partnership in defence. This left Balf, Mart, El and Bry to do the attacking work and bring the Blues back into the game.
El scored some a few powerful goals from incredibly tight angles and suddenly the momentum was with the Blues. Bryan’s hold up play up front was brilliant and he was setting up chances for his team mates time and again. The Reds were sat deep and trying to counter attack with their pacey players.
The game settled into a pattern and a few goals for both teams and the Reds were still ahead but within touching distance. The Blues were arguably playing the better football but saves were being made and chances were being missed.
A debatable penalty controversy then happened with Balf and Ste contesting the decision. Balf stepped up but Ian went in nets as Ste wasn’t happy. Unfortunately for the Blues, Ian saved Balfs penalty and now its two misses in a row for Balf 😬
The Blues kept going thought despite that set back and Balf soon redeemed himself with a cracker into the corner of the goal. El quickly followed that up with another quality goal and it was level with 15 mins to go.
The adrenaline was clearly pumping through the Blues players as they were blocking everything, throwing tackles and running their socks off to a man. This momentum got them another goal and the lead for the first time in the game, what a comeback!
The comeback had clearly affected the Blues energy levels as they all looked spent. The Reds upped it a gear and ruthlessly finished chance after chance. Dim and Mike found more space and were linking up really well with John. The Blues just couldn’t keep up and the Reds raced to a 4 goal lead to finish the job.
Credit to the Blues, they were possibly the better footballing side. However the Reds ultimately finished their chances off better, especially at the start and end of the match. Well done Reds great game great win! 🔴🔴
MAN OF THE MATCH
Andy is this weeks MOTM with 5 votes. Although being on the losing team he put in a decent defensive performance.
Remaining votes went to:
Mike with 3
Dim with 2
Ell with 1
Balf with 1
KEY STATS
Dim and Alan are neck a neck at the top after 2 wins each, however with Alan away next week Dim and Balf will be captains again!
6 players are on 5 points and only 3 behind top spot, looks like we are in for another fantastic season!
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