Lane Cove West 2 West Pymble 1

19th July 2008, Blackman

We played what seemed to be a strong West Pymble side. A side that provided us with a great deal of struggle in the first round. Alot would say that we were fortunate to win with a late winner, which came from an own goal in the first round so we would expect another tough game.

The game kicked off and really both sides spent 20 minutes feeling each other out. Then our first chance and the first chance of the game. A nice move out wide and a nice ball inside to Xenos who jinked passed 2 men and allowed himself all he time in the world to finish. He sent a smashing shot to the roof of the net which somehow the keeper got a hand to. Pushing the ball wide.

Then with 10 minutes left in the half Michael Poulos looked to cross the ball from 10yards from the penalty box, which was miss hit and with good fortune floated over the keepers head to make it 1 nil.............it was his first goal EVER in a competitive match.

So we went into halftime leading 1-0, but confident. We knew that they really didn’t have much to offer against us, but at the same time we knew from our last match that they would continue to compete.

The second half began in very much the same way as the first and we battled for every half chance we could get. Then in one fleeting moment the game completely changed. A free kick 5 meters in from the touchline and 30 yards out. The taker over kicked the strike and our keeper mis read the ball, which nicely floated over his head to make it 1-1. 2 bad gaols in the game.

We were now in a battle. Although we had the majority of the game we found it difficult to break them down and infact their long ball game actually frustrated us.

Then with 10 minutes to go we were given a penalty with a nudge on our striker at the top of the box. No one really wanted to step up, but Felix took control and did so. He made it 2-1 with a comfortable penalty.

The game stayed at that score with our defence relatively comfortable for the remainder of the game.