Post by rework24 on Jan 13, 2013 13:40:26 GMT -5
Weather was cold early doors but warmed up a bit. Pitch wasn't in bad shape considering the rain and cold, bit soft in places but very playable! This was out first game since November so we were glad of the fixture.
We started quite brightly and got the opening goal but we were pegged back after a corner floated in went through our keepers mits and into the net. We got the lead back almost immediately after some good link up play between our forwards left a tap in. Langworthy got back on level terms again thanks to another mishap from a corner, ball floated in again wasnt dealt with and headed home with the man on the post unable to get to it! We picked ourselves up and got a 3rd goal, an unbelieveable outrageous overhead kick, the ball was swung into the box and our centre forward caught it just right on the over head kick and into the net it went! Before half time we let the lead slip again, our keeper beaten at his near post after we struggled to break down a langworthy attack. 3-3 half time.
We went 4-3 up reasonably early in the second half, a well taken finish after some good football. Both teams dug in as the fintess levels of each team were tested after the xmas break and postponements. I picked up an injury to my ankle but with no subs had to limp on. Our centre back picked up a groin stroin with about 15 mins still to play leaving us with 9 men and Langworthy piled on the pressure as we gave everything we had to preserve the lead, a post and a goal line clearance ensured we just hung on to the win.
A pleasing team performance and 3 points in the bag ready for cup game next week!
We started quite brightly and got the opening goal but we were pegged back after a corner floated in went through our keepers mits and into the net. We got the lead back almost immediately after some good link up play between our forwards left a tap in. Langworthy got back on level terms again thanks to another mishap from a corner, ball floated in again wasnt dealt with and headed home with the man on the post unable to get to it! We picked ourselves up and got a 3rd goal, an unbelieveable outrageous overhead kick, the ball was swung into the box and our centre forward caught it just right on the over head kick and into the net it went! Before half time we let the lead slip again, our keeper beaten at his near post after we struggled to break down a langworthy attack. 3-3 half time.
We went 4-3 up reasonably early in the second half, a well taken finish after some good football. Both teams dug in as the fintess levels of each team were tested after the xmas break and postponements. I picked up an injury to my ankle but with no subs had to limp on. Our centre back picked up a groin stroin with about 15 mins still to play leaving us with 9 men and Langworthy piled on the pressure as we gave everything we had to preserve the lead, a post and a goal line clearance ensured we just hung on to the win.
A pleasing team performance and 3 points in the bag ready for cup game next week!