Yellow (5): Oz, Darren, Jim N, Matt, Steve
Red (5): Stuart, Dan, Jeremy, Gerald, Ed
5-a-side: I like this regular even sided-ness we’re achieving.
So anyway, after an end-to-end opening 10 minutes in which red pulled away to 3-1, yellow wouldn’t succomb and rose again to draw level much to the chagrin of red. The killing blow came when Gerald’s clearance hit Matt on the back and looped back into the goal. 4-3 to yellow. Gerald sank to his knees and gnashed his teeth in despair. Yellow then pulled away to an 8-3 lead with the last goal slipping between Jeremys legs that had been firmly closed hitherto. Calamatous. But red didn’t lose their pluck and began a resolute fightback. A shot from Daniel hit Steve on the arm and the penalty prayers were answered. Stuart stepped up and although the initial shot was blocked by Jim, Ed bundled in the rebound and jumped around like the Easter Bunny who’d eaten all the chocolates, possibly because his son had come to watch. A few more goals made it 8-7 to yellow. In the last 10 seconds Jeremy threw the ball up the pitch over everyone and Daniel got his head to it – would he be the hero?……………..No – straight at the keeper.
Lots of shots, some tasty saves and I hope you like the relevant biblical and Easter references.
Final score 8-7 to yellow.