the team started off ok although the fluid passing from recent weeks was not there. we forced a few corners and got a lucky break from a Hermione taken one. the ball went in off an Everton player to give us a one nil lead.
after that it was fairly even and eventually a long range shot got lost in the bright sunshine and the unlucky Joe in goal saw the ball slip through his hands. he made up for it later though with a good few brilliant saves !
there were a fair few strong challenges going in from Everton players and Oliver got the worst of one as he caught a boot full straight in the face. He's a big lad is Oliver, so I have no idea what the other lads boot was doing that high. Whilst I was tending to a cut nose and cheek, we apparently let in a scrappy goal (I didn't see it!). 2-1 down at halftime
After the break, we survived another couple of scares until Oliver bravely came back on and finally we started to pass the ball much better. A lot of the lads were playing out of their regular postions today but the last third of the game saw us start to really put pressure on their goal. I lost count of the shots we had and Elliott swears he should have had a penalty. the lads just didn't have their shooting boots on today!
I didn't think it was going to be our day until yet another foul almost on the half way line gave us one final chance. I sent everyone forward and Captain Oliver launched a huge ball into the box. Elliott ducked out of the way and Zak (standing in front of the keeper) managed the slightest of headers to lift the ball into the roof of the net to give us a well earned, last second draw!
I guess that's football - you don't always play well but if you have guts, spirit and determination you can still get a result.
on to the next game...
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