“Their” match report:
Another scorching day in Peckham Rye Park. This week numbers and equipment were really lacking, we started with a 3 a-side game no keepers and jumpers for goals. After half an hour or so the Estate Agents (that’s what we usually refer to them as) turned up to start their game at the other side of the park. They were also lacking numbers so we asked to join their game and they agreed. Great a proper game against our arch rivals. They laid out the rules, no slide tackles and no offside. We agreed and kicked off. We started really well but the lack of an offside rule really through us at first leading to our Rivals scoring first from a long throw that went over our defence to their striker in acres of space 1 – 0. We were knocking the ball around well having a good percentage of the ball and peppering shots around their goal. We equalised when a shot was deflected into Nick’s (I think it was Nick) paths and he finished neatly. Then we were caught out again by a ball over the top and another clean finish, 2 – 1 down at half time.
After a quick team talk we went back out determined to play better. We hit them on the break and Charles played me in on goal 2 – 2 in off the post (nearly fluffed it). The Estate Agents put together a good move down the left and finished it off with an excellent half volley into the top corner from their striker 3 – 2. We piled on the pressure looking for the equaliser. With pride on the line and time running out we pushed forward and the break came after a shot rebounded into my path and I just swung at it (hit and hope). Fortunately for me it went low and hard into the net. The game ended a couple of minutes later with the scores tied at 3 – 3.
Another good game
Man of the Match = Charles for he mazy runs
