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| Hello Reds, |
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Due to Al's reluctance to do the match report
and it being a special game for me, I'll do the report, which
obviously will be completely unbiased. |
| In difficult conditions last
night (it was hot, humid and windy) Albion Reds put in a professional
performance against QC Aces with our first half performance being
quite impressive although this may have had something to do with
playing with the wind and not being blinded by the sun. The scoring
was opened by James with a sweet swerving drive which left the
keeper breakdancing on the line. We continued to dominate , creating
chances and playing good passing football despite a reshuffle
after Rich went off injured. This paid off when Dom stooped to
score from a corner (I was right behind him ready to pounce as
usual). The next goal was an absolute peach, James played a ball
over the top of the defence, I raced onto it and with my first
touch lobbed the keeper from 20 yards thus breaking my Albion
Reds duck. |
| The second half was a more
tame affair as the conditions affected our football and QC stepped
up their game. With no goals scored after 30 mins I came off the
bench (we were using rolling subs) to make an immediate impact,
shinning it to Tom at a corner for him to slot it home. Albion
picked up the pace again and looked dangerous. The game was topped
off nicely by Tom Van Basten's ludicrous dipping volley from a
crazy angle (instantly stifling Alan's call of 'pass it you greedy
b#stard'). |
| So well done to a few people
in particular, Alan made his first start for the reds and put
in a solid performance at right back. Mike played well in goal
despite not knowing the rules and also doing a Harlem Globetrotter
impression 5 yards out of the area. Well done for keeping a rare
Albion Reds clean sheet. And our 'trialists', tricky wingers Taka
and Paul both played well on the left. |
| Man of the match - should
be Tom purely for the volley, but I pick it so its me. |
| Steve |
| ps My lucky toenail
fell off last night in a tribute to my first goal. |
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