FPL North match reports weekend 16th/17th February 2008.
Leeds Barca 4 FC Grimsby 3
The
result illustrates the closeness of an excellent match, both teams a
credit to futsal. Patient build up, both teams stringing together
passing phases when you doubted
the opposition would ever get another
touch; passing moves probing well organised defences, testing and
stretching the resilience of the opposition.
For Grimsby the
first half was a tale of 2 unforced errors Grimsby being capitalised on
by Leeds; and a tough battle to rescue those mistakes. Half time – 2-2.
A fair reflection on a cat and mouse affair that was not short of goal
mouth action.
For long period Grimsby dominated the second
half and were worth the goal that gave them a 3-2 lead and a platform
to move forward. Leeds although pressed back had been dangerous on the
break and so it proved, with 5 minute to go they broke out and 3-3.
Less
than a minute on the clock, a time out called. Leeds has a corner.
Grimsby decide to blitz the Leeds player receiving the ball knowing
they then have 30 seconds at best to get off a shot on the Leeds gaol.
The second half of the plan never materialised, the ball had rocketed
into the back of the Grimsby net, 4-3.
Two teams locked in combat for 40 minutes, only 11 fouls, tough on the managers – great for the spectators.
Grimsby
will take plenty of pluses from this game, several ‘starter names’ was
missing, which gave other players the opportunity to stand up and be
counted; which they did exceptionally well. Kirk Russell has to be
mentioned, he was so influencial we just had to keep him on; which at
futsal is the equalivent of flogging a race horse. Three other players
got to play on a large indoor court, which is a totally different game
and exprerience to futsal on astro. Superb team performance only
lacking good fortune or a killer touch in front of goal.
It is a rarity in futsal that the best team loses, This was one of those occassions.
Leeds Barca
J Davidson 1 R Oxley 3
R Oxley Yellow Card
FC Grimsby
S Harris 1 A Cooper 1 N Watts
C Norman
A Lockwood
G spur
L Cook
J Higton
D Gladwell
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