Leeds 4 FC Grimsby 4
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At the break the players was confident that they had the
fire power to take 3 points from the game, as coach I was less sure,
there’s a
fine line between confidence and over confidence.
The team went about its business with relish and no one
other than the opposition could argue as the score moved onto 4-2 in
Grimsby’s
favour. It should have been more as 2 tapings
was scorned.
Like the best stories the game built up to a dramatic
finale.
5 minutes to go and Leeds scored; 4-3. The FCGY room for
error had been removed; the
missed opportunities were now costly mistakes.
Leeds got a corner, the team momentarily switched off 4-4.
1minute 30 seconds left on the clock, Grimsby had the ball,
and
could we keep it, run down the clock and create one golden opportunity.
30 seconds Grimsby had a free kick on their
half way line. The decision was to go for 1 last dribble attack (Mathew
Payne
had opened them up all game); it failed, Leeds broke 2 on 1, foul for
Leeds, 15
seconds a 15 meter shot at goal. Would
it go straight in, would it hit a player and tragedy that way? Higgo
made a great save punched the ball out
of his area and them made a slide tackle to prevent a second shot. Free
kick
and a yellow card.1 second on the clock and Leeds now had a shot 1 meter
outside the area. As the players shoe
hit the ball the hooter rang. Game over.
Every player played their part, the energy spent was
stupendous, and the result was a just reward for everyone’s efforts.
If Leeds beat Oldham next week, Grimsby could still lose
against Sheffield, and not have to suffer a play off agony to keep their
place
in this prestigious FA tournament. This single
point is that important.
Final weeks matches:
2.15pm
v Tranmere
(Sugden Sports Centre)
2.30pm
Middlesbrough
v
(Thornaby Pavilion)
3.15pm
Leeds
v Oldham
Athletic
(
3.25pm Sheffield
v
(Concord Sports Centre)