After a bottom of the table clash Lane Cove West found themselves.... Well still bottom of the table...

 

The subdued first half was cruising along with no team in real ascendency, until the mood of the game changed around the 35 minute mark. After a great tackle Nigel got more fired up than Krakatoa on a bad day. The little Greenwich striker took a dive in t he box like Greg Luganis form a 10m platform with Nigel clearly getting the ball.... After a few "quiet" words with the striker Nigel had the child reigns placed back on and was dragged kicking and screaming away from the scene of the alleged crime. With

 

The referee agreeing with Nigel and Graham that the Greenwich Striker was a "diving puff" a throw-in was dully awarded

 

Less than a minute later Greenwich however did get a penalty after the ref had judged Graham was guilty of pushing in the box... The Greenwich striker stepped up and sent the keeper the wrong way to snatch a 1-0 half time lead....

 

After a grilling at half time normally reserved only for burgers at hungry Jacks, Lane Cove West came out with a renewed spirit and after a few close calls they finally got back into the match. With another Mazy run Peter weaved his away around the Greenw ich players before dispatching the ball past the keeper into the net and the game was tied 1-1, with Lane Cove West well and truly on top.

 

But less than 60 seconds after the restart Lane Cove West were 2-1 down.... From a freak/great/lucky goal the decision is yours.... after kicking off the short fat Greenwich midfielder stumbled around in the center of the park before hitting a 35 Yard str ike over the head of the keeper who was only 6 yards off his line and into the roof of the net...

 

Lane Cove pushed on looking for another equalizer but after that sucker punch it never quite looked like it would come.....

 

Special mention to Ed Lee who nearly scored direct from a corner but had his effort cleared off the line....