Yellow (6): Jim, Tim, Steve, Oz, Kevin, Keith
Red (5): Daniel, Richard N, James, Richard P, John
A large pitch was marked out which encouraged a variety of long passes in attempts to provide
attacking football. Richard P was the first to score, latching onto a long pass and showing composure to shoot low and in. Tim replied shortly after in a similar fashion. Keith, who’d been a marauding threat down the right wing, then took possession and sped off again and hit the sweet spot. The ball rifled in off the inside of the top far corner, dislodging the post from the bar in the process – What a corker! I don’t want to influence your votes at this early stage but certainly a contender for goal of the season! Richard P was on good form and slotted in the equaliser but Yellow popped in another to gain the lead again, 3 – 2 up at the break. During the break, El Capitano suggested that it was a very watchable game to which it was pointed out that no one was watching. That wasn’t the point!
Within a few minutes of the restart Jim accidently trod on the ball and fell awkwardly and had to limp off. [Latest news (15.06.12): the x-ray reveals that nothing is broken but he will be out for a month]. Get well soon sir.
Yellow had been well organised at the back but the loss of the extra man made a big difference and they succumbed to sustained breaks from Red. The equaliser followed shortly after Jim limped off and more followed. It could have been worse though but the composure exhibited by Richard P early on deserted Daniel who skewed wide with his left foot with the goal at his mercy and Richard N tried to volley a cross but completely missed the ball. Hilarious! But the damage was done.
Final score: Yellow 3 – 6 Red
In a footnote….Contrary to the naysayers, people were watching. Two 13/14 year olds complemented Oz on several occasions – “He’s really good.” And when Daniel stroked one in during the second half, they exclaimed “What a goal!” (It wasn’t that good). And whilst James was trying to indicate where Daniel should run to receive an imminent throw, he was ignored as his teammate was more concerned by the loud and rather threatening argument between three or four rather large looking gentlemen that had irrupted next to his better half. It died down shortly after, but what was it about I hear you ask? Whether Denmark were good enough to go through to the next round!!