Benalmadena 3rd May

Oranges (Old fart’s).. 3 🆚 Yellows (Young boys)..3

An excellent turn out ensured for a pulsating 9 a side match on Monday at the PoliDeportivo, this despite the maverick tactics introduced  by Keef aka referee now nicknamed running dead,  using tactics no doubt to suit the skills of his so called younger team, such as unlimited touches, everyone allowed in goal areas and goalkeepers to come out of there areas.

Keef was obviously taking the match seriously as his team talk delayed the kick off, yet another of his dodgy ploys. This only motivated the ‘old farts’ to such an extent that Bournemouth Mick playing in goal for the golden oldies was outstanding, making several brilliant saves in the first 20 minutes, keeping a clean sheet before Bob, for some reason as captain, decided to change keepers, this despite the old farts having a shock 2-0 lead with goals from Kevo and Gazza, the latter scoring with a screamer from a deft pass from H.

It is rumoured that Keef a big Line of Duty fan is a member of the OCG along with Bob, no doubt influencing the decision for the latter to change keepers!

Tony W pulled one back for the yellows with a shot from close range, so much so that he was almost stood inside the net, followed by another from Dave 🦉to level the scores.

This only served to inspire the old farts even more and Kevo put them back in front with a superb shot from well outside the goal area.

As the match came to a close, yet again the underhand tactics of the running dead referee came into play by playing extra time and he ironically scored an undeserved equaliser!

Stephen M hit a fantastic shot which hit the angle of the goal post and then came off Keef’s fat arse to go into the net, this assisted by three of his cohorts impeding H in the goal area!

Unfortunately newcomer Paul 🦁 playing in goal for the young boys had to come off after injuring his knee, but not before making several fine saves to thwart the old farts in the early stages.

That aside, despite the aforementioned comments it was nevertheless a really enjoyable match.

Keef, not surprisingly, later in the bar area commenting that such rules vindicated his changes to make for such an enjoyable game.

Undoubtedly the old farts will  claim a moral victory with Kevo having another fine game for them as did Johan and Stephen M for the young boys.

Unfortunately Keef cannot make this coming Thursday so H is in charge (Ed Oh God!), therefore there will be no dodgy refereeing decisions and rules will be more akin to that of  walking football.

The young boys in future will now be aptly referred to as usual suspects. Next match this Thursday at PoliDeportivo, 10.30 for 11am start. All welcome.

Editors note :- For those of you who were unaware that H had been a copper, I attach a photo of his passing out parade. It was called a passing out parade as most of the high ranking officers passed out in surprise at H getting through basic training.