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Match Report 2 by Fez
Big game 2 – 08/10/2026 10 v 10 so half a pitch was marked up..
The teams were as follows –
Blacks – Bob Keynsham, Simon Keynsham, Eddie 🥅, Fez 🐶, Dave 🐝 , Jonny 🇭🇺 , Tolga 🪖, Han 🛵, Mercedes 🏎🟀, Alan 🎤
Reds – Mario Keynsham, Geoff Keynsham, Jim 🏴, Darren 💷, Majid 😊, Paul 🎂, Mark 🐦, John ⚡️, Martin 🏴, Richard ⚒️
The match day referee was Mark ⚽️
We welcomed Keynsham walking football team for their annual visit to Benalmadena each team had two players, including game 1.
We also have a game arranged for 09/102026..😳
The reds certainly had the stronger team on paper, although as we know from many a game & report, it’s the team that gels and plays the best on the day.. The reds certainly gelled and played the best on the day…
The blacks were indebted to Eddie who pulled off a number of good saves and got in the way of numerous other Red’s attempts on goal, the reds took the lead when Jim took advantage of a slack pass out from the back, intercepted the ball and stroked it home from the edge of the box..
1-0
The blacks finally got some decent possession and moved the ball around well between Han, Tolga and Mercedes who slid the ball to Fez, he took a touch and found the top corner..
1-1
The reds turned the screw and continued to dominate but couldn’t get passed Eddie, who continued to pull off some great saves.
The reds had a better team set up and had control of the ball, dictating the play, Dave, Jonny and Alan made several good interceptions to prevent the score going in the favour of the reds…
Bob and Simon worked hard down the left, Simon picked up a calf injury and played through the pain.
Tolga and Mercedes battled in the midfield, but were often out numbered by a more organised reds team…but they worked up and down the pitch getting in blocks and breaking up the play..
For the blacks, they were rotating their keeper, Geoff & Mark marshalled the rear with a mix of Darren & Rich sitting in front picking up loose balls or cutting out forward passes.. Martin & Jim played along the front line being supplied by Majid, John out wide & Paul bursting forward..
Goal two came from good one and two touch football from the reds, the ball pinged around and was pulled back to Mark who strolled forward and unleashed a shot which Eddie could only parry into the net…
2-1 Reds..
The blacks were now running out of steam and now they were behind, lost their way.. The red tails were up and they continued to make chance after chance… often the game was played solely in the black’s half..
It’s wasn’t long before Martin swivelled on the edge of the box and found the bottom corner ! He had just cleared his head after an unfortunate fall whereupon he landed nose first… the graze bled and he had to receive first aid from compatriot Jim 🏴
3-1 Reds
Darren had already seen an effort hit the left post, the bar and then the right post before Eddie could gather it in… with gaps appearing in the blacks defence he picked up a pass from Majid and let fly into the roof of the net leaving Eddie with no chance of keeping the ball out..
4-1 Reds
It’s not often we play on a full pitch with each game being played on a much larger area, Paul pointed out he covered 5k during a ‘small’ game he would normally cover 4k !
The game was played in the right Spirit and Mark had little do, well done everyone and thank you referee 👍
So on to our next game, which is tomorrow (Friday) as Monday is a bank holiday..
* Club Social Tuesday 13/10/26 Mags Place Benalmadena – If you haven’t booked your place yet, please contact Fez 🐶 or Dave 🐝 ASAP with €10 just a few spaces left.. 🍻*