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El Doge’s 0 Willows Valiant 8
The
improbable story here was that Valiant had to play well; el Doge’s was no
pushover as the score suggests. They would have beat most teams playing as they
did, it was just that Valiant went up two or was it three gears. They played the game at their own pace
throughout, knowing that if they kept a clean sheet a goal would win the
game. Close to half time scores was level
until Mathew Payne scored a goal that only he seems capable of. If there had been another coat of paint on
the post it would not have gone in! Dan
Powers can take credit for a great squad of players, but more important he has
his players playing to a ‘script.’ Superb
game, great advert for league.
Trawl 7 YMCA Futsal 4
First
win of new league for Trawl, although they have picked up points from drawn
matches. Trawl was always just too good
for YMCA who attack off the cuff rather than tactically plans an attack. YMCA
when they lose the ball fail to respond with immediate four man defence, as a
consequence they pay the penalty at both ends – missed chances and goals
conceded off the counter. If or when YMCA get the defence right they will have
a base to pick up points. Trawl had two new quality acquisitions that allowed
the established players respite, a luxury they have not had for weeks. Trawl will give everyone a tough test even if
their league position indicates otherwise.
Shamrock 3 Franklin College 4
Great
to see Shamrock back with team, nothing changes as they lose another close
fought game. No disrespect to Shamrock
when I say this game was a contrast of styles, Shamrock having the stronger
older players, College the impetus of youth.
Without college tutor and FA National League player Pete Sylvester,
College looked vulnerable, where would leadership come from. Lee Potter on bench was ‘pulling the strings’
his young squad listened, responded and went 2-0. Second half Shamrock lifted their game to equalise;
the game was now youth vs. experience. Both
teams had chances, but with the clock running down Franklin conjured a gaol,
followed by a fourth as the whistle blew for full time.
Surprise
package Franklin moved into second place, the strongest youth side the league
has seen in ten years?
Clee Wanders’ 3 GRS 2
Without a keeper Phil
Wakefield was forced into goal, not a bad decision as he had a ‘blinder.’ Clee was brilliant, experience trumping
youth. Jenk’s playing as front pivot for
Clee was inspirational. Jenk’s can lace
an old leather football; his opponents would not know what one looked
like. He and his team did not just match
GRS physically but they had the savvy to out think them. Yes GRS should have done better with the
greater number of chances created, but how Clee closed the game out 3-2 when
for the last ten minutes traffic was coming one way was a great example of how
to defend a lead. GRS was excellent, Clee
excellent and a bit added.
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