As reported before the game, midfielder O'Driscoll and regular goalkeeper Damo were absent for the long awaited game against Manning Park Rovers. Broderick once again dropepd back in between the posts and J.D. called upon his buddy Chainsaw aka Slots aka SLATZ aka a rake of other names kevin was shouting behind me during the game that werent right. Hopes were high and the players seemed wellll up for it going on the pitch, but a lack of organisation on the pitch or something was the teams downfall.
The Cucumbers had a great start as J.D. clocked up towo early enough goals, one from a corner i think that either webz or Rory fired across goal and it seemed to come of Duggans shins and go past Mannings keeper. The next was a ball down the wing from O Callaghan to webz who played a nice touch into the path of Duggan who finished like the best left back in the world, John Duggan.
But Balaga were soaking up the pressure with Deano (who blew some poor fella onto the ground into the nets at one stage) and the bais battling like gladiators or that fella in gladiator that BEATS gladiators, ya Russel Crowe i know... Anyway the the defense was good but Manning Park snuck in a goal 5 minutes before half time. So going into the break, 2-1... (i think)
After getting some very welcome but probably bad for us redbull at half time, fair play to Rory who i noticed didnt drink any, ATHLETE!!! The second half kicked off and i cant really rememebr anything but i do know Parker put a beauuuuut of a chip to the back post from a corner kick and Rory Browne executed one sexy first time side-ish volley straight into the back of the net. Rory also got another and Webz added one to his tally tooo.
But despite Balagas cutting edge in front of goal, they let themselves down making some terrible decisions, tackles, and general play and conceded 7 goals as heads dropped all over the place and impatience destroyed the shape of the team. That or we didnt have shape. 8-5 win and fair bowellll to manning park who deserved it. Also of note Kev made some spectacular saves at the end.
As Webz commented after the game its better we lost than get another spoofy draw. Prob the kick up the posterior Balaga need to get on track again. But only a lot of hard work will do it if the team wants to start enjoying theyre football again like the start of the season. Rumours now shroud the club, with tactics, formation, passion, love, work ethic and gender all coming into question.
ELSEWHERE in the league Sevin Sinners continued theyre great run by thumping Rosies 9-0... Seven FC still top the table after a 8-3 win over World Class and the Upsetters drew 4-4 with Balagas oppostion for next week, Ma Dulleas. This leaves the table looking like this, although i can barely look... tear.
Kev might have some good video footage, but its prob depressing, although it may be motivational!
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