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Times were bad for Balaga. Before this QEF game, Tongo had a run of 5 games without a victory.  A team meeting was put on ice as only 4 of the regular squad was able to play. Damo had a chest infection and Kev was still recovering for the wrist mangling. Dumphy was stranded or drunk down in Cork week we think, Dave was working and Tristan had followed Parker to Londan, so in stepped the Rory ringers..

Both sides started cagey and took some time to settle, and it was not unexpected as Phil (the striker) started in goal. Dickie a player usually picked as cover for the back two, was picked to fill Kev’s position in defence next to Tom O’C. The problems didn’t stop there though as Rory O’B was still suffering from a few days down in Cork week, and has very sensitive eyes, managed to play in front of the back two!, Duggan was ok I think, and played in his regular position but Rory B has some dodgy knees, or so Webz said, who himself had a touch of the chesty’s. Not an ideal situation, along with no subs…. and not much action to remember either,  bar a great goal from Rory B. He latched onto a throw in by Duggan, and struck it on the full or half volley, with his left foot, into the keepers left. A super goal which was a sight for sore eyes.

click here to view Rory B's goal

The lead wasn’t held on too long though, and Dickie seemed to have a plan to make sure of it. Tracking back with an attacker, a long ball bounced between a QEF striker,Dickie, and the out coming goalkeeper, Phil. With the most delicate of touches, the Balaga defender managed to beat the other two players to the ball and dink it over a stunned Phil, and score QEF’s first of the night. It wasn’t their last as they went on to win 2-1, although i thought it was 3-1. Balaga played well but just didn’t take their chances while QEF did. If nothing else, Dickies goal will go down in history as KING of the howler's among howlers.