18th August 2007 - Round 18: Scotch vs PAC

A1: Scotch 1 - 1 PAC B1: Scotch 2 - 2 PAC A1 Summary In a game that we were very confident of winning, it ended up being a dissapointing day with a genereally uninspiring draw considering our recent form and results. The most interesting part of the first half was the fact we were all down each others throat!! Oh well, I guess the positive out of that was the fact we were frustrated at how we were playing and trying to gee each other up. Something that should never happen again though!! We had the bulk of posession of the first 30 minutes and managed to score a nice goal through a well constructed in-direct free kick from inside the box when Paps found a nice diagonal run to the back post from Max for him to tap in and make it 1-0. The rest of the half had Scotch still holding most of the posession but not being able to utilise it properly, giving it away on the most part trying to attack too quickly. The PAC goal come about 20 minutes from the half with an unfortunate long clearance that rebounded off of the chest of the PAC forward who trundled in and slotted it around Dietmar. 1-1. We played a lot more clinical in the 2nd half, and although the game remained scrappy at times, we held more of the posession again and had all of the main scoring opportunities but unfortunately couldn't find the back of the net from several chances that should have been taken. The highlight of the day would have been Clop's left foot curler from about 30 yards on a tight angle that somehow went the wrong side of the upright as the keeper had been stranded off his line. The back four again looked very strong and were generally untroubled for the majority of the game, and again were the catalyst for our attacking play. Thanks to Clop and Jordan for both playing with injuries and somehow making it through!! Dietmar only had a couple of tough saves to make throughout the game, but did them both very well and again was strong between the sticks. Mitris was very effective out wide until he went off injured with a knee that we hope will pull up OK following an awkward challenge, and Max was again a good workhorse and put in some dangerous balls from the right. Clop and Ferge were consistent in the middle, but we all struggled to find that final decisive ball to make the difference. Most votes go however to the boys at the back for their continual strength indefence and their ability to start the play with accurate balls. 3 votes: John McQueen 2 votes: Eirik Sandvik 1 vote: Andrew Clopper B1 Summary The game started very promising again for the B's, coming out of the blocks flying again for the 3rd week in a row, and having all of the early possession. The first goal came from a lovely free kick from the right from Al after Will had been fouled making another good run down the right, with Fabs getting his pretty French noggen onto the end of it and heading it home!! 1-0. PAC scored the next two goals, both from some sloppy defending but also from some continual pressure on our back line that failed to clear its line on several dangerous occasions. Our most positive asopect of the past few weeks is our ability to now hold posession of the ball for much longer and more controlled, and the fact we are creating many chances each game and hence putting a lot more goals away. The only dissapointing thiong of today was the fact we were quite soft in a lot of tackles and let PAC have it a little easy in our defensive box a couple of times. Well done though to keep fighting and to snatch a late equaliser, one that was very deserved, with Big Bad Bussling Chrissy Rogers coming off the bench to help out and again getting his name on the score sheeet, this time with a very nice goal from the left inside the box on a tight angle!! Cheers mate!! Big announcement that our new B's captain and bright green armband (thanks Chris!!) has gone to Mr Joshie "Munch" Millard for the remainder of the season, and I'm sure everyone would agree that no-one deserves it more. An inspirational leader on the pitch, well done mate!! 3 votes: Toby Rogers 2 votes: James Catton 1 vote: Nathan Pana