...Well it started with quality after just seven minutes. The ball was floated over with the left foot over the defence where it found the striker in acres of space in the box and he coolly slotted the ball wide of the goalkeeper's despairing dive and in off the post for his fifth goal in as many games...oops wrong game...Seriously though - there were real quality moments in tonight's match at the Sportspark. The colours did take an early lead in the match, leading 3-1 with quality play all over the team, not least from Zak who was mopping up all of the loose balls in midfield and exploiting the greens defence with mazy dribbles and passes for forwards Rich and Roberto to pounce upon. Mark (see below) also contributed on the left wing with some useful balls into the greens box.
As time wore on however, the green team, again boosted by the 'supply and finish' of the Clifford brothers, Stefan and David respectively, forced their way back into the match and were soon 4-3 ahead. From then on it was a game of cat and mouse, as the colours pegged them back only for the greens to go 1up time and time again.
...It wasn't until the 31st minute that the colours went 1up themselves. The ball was played up from defence. The tall and powerful forward, who had been left out in the wilderness for so long, leapt high and flicked the ball on for the nimble young whippersnapper to volley the ball past the keeper once more - sheer quality...
This time it was the greens turn to reply, great midfield work from Tor and tireless effort from Billy helping them to produce the final result - a draw!
The colours' midfield dynamo Guy Myhill was disappointed with the final result, claiming his side had done enough to seal the win. Green captain Billy Gallagher agreed - "We rode our luck tonight, colours should have won this game!"
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If I'd known I was captain I would have shouted even more ... if that's possible
Billy
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