Red (7): Matt, Rob, Oz, Ahmet, Jeremy, JJ, Steve
Yellow (6): Richard N, Richard P, JP, Gerald, Daniel, James
A soggy patch on Peckham Rye. In a rare move the teams were picked by two captains but with a late arrival absorbed by red, it was going to be an uphill stuggle for the oppostion. Jeremy got the first goal of the season but yellow got one back quick-sharp and then surprisingly pulled away with three goals including a lovely left foot curler from JP and an indirect free kick being rolled across the goal and Daniel finding the only gap amongst the 7 men filling the goal mouth. Oz replied 5 minutes before the end with a nice turn and a quick shot to beat Daniel at the near post. Yellow 4-2 Red at the break.
Red finally got into gear after the break using JJ and Steve on the wings and dominated midfield although Jeremy’s cynical dive wasn’t warranted with their superior height and numbers. Amid stupidly sloppy conditions for both teams red scored two goals against the hitherto stalwart yellow defense with Rob equalising half way through the second half. Yellow found an extra spurt in the last 10 minutes but got nothing from a handful of scrappy chances. Final score 4 – 4.
Great attendence – a sterling game indeed.
Names for next Sunday please, 10.30am, Peckham Rye.