Time until the Next game at Benalmadena Polideportivo
Match 1 report from Dave
Red Bibs
Keefš»
JohnH
Hš®āā
Eamonnā
Borisš±āā
KlausšøšŖ
Black bibs.
Daveš
Paul guest
Daveš
Ianš§
Daveš¦
Kenā
Two pretty even matched teams on paper took to the pitch nearest the bar…
The Reds dominated play in the 1st period, but going into the water break scores were 0-0….
Again in the second period the Reds dominated and took a worthy 1-0 lead with a well taken goal from Eamonn….Blacks now started to play some decent football…
Dave Cab was sent up front and within 2 periods got his hat-trick as well as missing opportunities and hitting the post…. Steve Mac from the far game was more interested in our game, watching and commenting on one of Daves, misses…..
The Blacks version of Jimmy Greaves, Ken, hit a sweet right foot into the near post from a neat Dave Bee pass….
Blacks 4-1….
With Paul Guest sitting at the back, the Blacks were now dominating play, simple one touch football, with the Reds chasing the ball…
Into the last minute John got consultation goal back for the Reds with a neat pass into the far corner…
Blacks ran out worthy winners withĀ 4-2Ā victory….
Match 2 report from Rory
Thanks to a radical new approach recently approved by the ācommitteeā, it was another two games of reds against blacks at the Poli. In the fast-slow-fast game, farthest from the bar, the gloves were off in what looked like another epic game of high scoring bravura performances from the aged toe pokers. In another example of the failure of the education system in the ā70ās to teach proper adding up, it was yet another game of 6 against 5, in the slightly cooler 30 degree temperatures.
The reds had a great spine constructed of northern Yorkshire grit of Kevo, Dave el buho and Rory. Brian was playing left wing-back and providing a good link up with the sweeper keeper. The team was glad to welcome back the steely Alvin at the back and twinkle toes Tony up front. The blacks welcomed back Bambi who benefitted from Keir Starmerās early release scheme and was one bad ball away from abusing his teammates with his usual enthusiastic vigour. Prak and Dazza were in the blackās engine room with the two Grahamās providing a dynamic forward line which was sure to stretch the out numbered reds. Stephen was pondering who he was going to wind up in the absence of our Keef in the other game, and the Fish was pondering on the latest research which provided solid evidence that fish have feelingsā¦.
The game started at a brisk pace (as usual) with both teams stringing together a few passes and feeling right proud of themselves for being able to kick a ball properly. Out of nowhere the blacks decided to try and score a goal with the two Grahamās combining well up front (not many people have the opportunity to say that in a match report!), and Graham (donāt ask me which one) passed it nicely past the keeper. Blacks 1-0 Reds
Despite the numeric disadvantage the reds gave a good account of themselves with Brian and Alvin keeping it tight at the back, and Kevo doing a Rodri and controlling midfield, enabling el buho and Rory to support twinkle toes Tony up front. The redās fluid formation eventually paid of when Rory put through Dave (el buho) to brilliantly take the ball in his stride and glide it into the bottom corner to equalise for the reds. Blacks 1-1 Blacks
While the blacks had the better of possession, the reds always looked dangerous on the break, with Kevo gliding effortlessly on his hoverboard through the lines and Dave el Buho back to his glorious goalscoring best. The blacks were always in with a shout given the energy of Dazza and Prak, always ready to break up play and surge forward, occasionally remembering to take the ball with them. Both teams were keeping the ball boys busy with their inability to hit the side of barn door that had been especially extended in the hope that they would hit it.
The deadlock was broken by a great strike from Alvin, who is second only to the great Dazza for the number of shots he has sent into orbit in the lower atmosphere. In fact, Space X has approached Dazza to launch their new low orbit satellites into space, which will save about a billion dollars on fuel. Anyway, where was I? Oh, yes Alvin was ghosting into more forward positions, and after a few earlier sighters (one which struck a lifeguard on Benalmadena beach), he drilled one brilliantly into the goal to give the reds a well-deserved lead. Blacks 1-2 Reds.
The blacks came back strongly with Prak doing his usual, beating three men, zeroing in on goal and then booting the ball wide. Shame! But then the usual controversial penalty decision gave Bambi the chance to level the scores. Fortunately, the reds had the ultra cool el buho in goal, and he duly unleashed a Peter Springett leap to the right and stuck his big toe out to knock Bambiās thunderbolt onto the post.
The blacks were pressing hard and the reds were running out of steam, but there was some brilliant kung fu goalkeeping from Kevo, before Brian had to drop between the sticks because of his recurring calf twang problem. It was nervy stuff as the blacks strained every sinew to get an equaliser. Stephen yet again was profligate (he missed a lot of easy chances!) and couldnāt find any easy victim to get into an argument with. The reds were proper Zenā¦Hmmmmm. As the blacks pressed hard for an equaliser, they left twinkle toes Tony in space up front. A brilliant through ball picked him out and he soft shoe shuffled his way towards the edge of the box before sashaying the ball across the keeper and into the bottom corner, thereby earning him an invite onto Strictly Come Dancing 2024. A great finish giving the reds a 3-1 lead. Final Score Blacks 1-3 Reds. A surprising result given there were two well matched teams.