Match reports March 17 2012
A gritty draw for the 1st XI but otherwise, aside from the Barnstormers' victory over Indian Gymkhana, there were defeats for the 2nd XI, 3rd XI and Ladies
1st XI 2-2 Southampton
One has to feel sorry for Southampton whose path has been similar to ours in that they competed fiercely for promotiong in our unbeaten season 2 years ago and who are now fighting desperately to avoid relegation. Quiote simply they wanted it more than us and on that basis alone deserved to win. A lively squad of 14 players faced one of 11 with one no show and one worse for wear. We should have absolutley no grouses about ending up mid table and need the influx of players that is possibly on the cards to see us change our current attitude of a reluctance to train and general malaise that seems to affecyt us from mid February onwards.
Southampton were also on the worng end of a series of decisions culminating in yellow cards that disrupted the game that also counted against the travelling side. I lost count of the number of cards and it just wasn't that type of game but instead one in which a team was fighting for survivial and the other going through the motions.
A blank half time scoreline was down to 2 keepers making 6 good saves between them and level at half time was a fair one.
Our susceptibility at defensive shorts was exposed midway through the half with a good save by Ross not being mopped up and the rebound was put home. Knappy could have done better on the line. As is often the case, this spurred us into action and Rippers popped home our next corner with a well worked move. From here one hoped we would step up a gear and bury the game but it was Southampton who regained the lead after pressure form us, a well worked move and a top finish by the oppo's striker who was a constant threat. A curate's egg saw us level when Cato popped up in the D to slot home his first of the year and we had the chance to snatch the spolis with a short corner as the last play of the game but fluffed our lines.
Interesting alleged "quote" via a Southampton member on the subject of selection by a National League second team we still have to play "we will struggle this week ( 17th) as our 1s have a National League game and we will be up to 9 players short". Er, they did struggle, drawing 2 - 2 with lowly Reigate Priory....
As least Wales won the Slam to brighten my day
1st XI 2-2 Southampton
One has to feel sorry for Southampton whose path has been similar to ours in that they competed fiercely for promotiong in our unbeaten season 2 years ago and who are now fighting desperately to avoid relegation. Quiote simply they wanted it more than us and on that basis alone deserved to win. A lively squad of 14 players faced one of 11 with one no show and one worse for wear. We should have absolutley no grouses about ending up mid table and need the influx of players that is possibly on the cards to see us change our current attitude of a reluctance to train and general malaise that seems to affecyt us from mid February onwards.
Southampton were also on the worng end of a series of decisions culminating in yellow cards that disrupted the game that also counted against the travelling side. I lost count of the number of cards and it just wasn't that type of game but instead one in which a team was fighting for survivial and the other going through the motions.
A blank half time scoreline was down to 2 keepers making 6 good saves between them and level at half time was a fair one.
Our susceptibility at defensive shorts was exposed midway through the half with a good save by Ross not being mopped up and the rebound was put home. Knappy could have done better on the line. As is often the case, this spurred us into action and Rippers popped home our next corner with a well worked move. From here one hoped we would step up a gear and bury the game but it was Southampton who regained the lead after pressure form us, a well worked move and a top finish by the oppo's striker who was a constant threat. A curate's egg saw us level when Cato popped up in the D to slot home his first of the year and we had the chance to snatch the spolis with a short corner as the last play of the game but fluffed our lines.
Interesting alleged "quote" via a Southampton member on the subject of selection by a National League second team we still have to play "we will struggle this week ( 17th) as our 1s have a National League game and we will be up to 9 players short". Er, they did struggle, drawing 2 - 2 with lowly Reigate Priory....
As least Wales won the Slam to brighten my day
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1 Comments:
the umpiring was truly special. It's the first time I've ever seen someone yellow carded for asking, as captain, in a very calm demeanour indeed, what the previous player's yellow card was for!
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