[vc_colun_text]Time until the next game at Benalmadena Polideportivo – the James King Cup [/vc_column_text]

Slow Match Report by Geoff

REDS…..1 versus BLACKS…..1

In view of the excellent turnout two 6 a-side matches were played using smaller goals and pitches.

The so called old farts game was played in an excellent and sporting manner with Breck going in goal for the Reds at the last minute to give them the extra player and bravely taking charge with the whistle no mean task after last weeks escapades!

Indeed, he was without doubt one of the reasons why the reds didn’t lose making some tremendous saves especially towards the end of the match, albeit H for the blacks missed several sitters from close range which should have put the result beyond doubt by then.

Indeed, the latters best  effort from close range deflected off a defenders backside and was going in the top corner only for Breck to brilliant claw it back out of midair, VAR I’m sure would have given a goal but unfortunately not given by our intrepid whistleblower.

Keef  had earlier given the blacks the lead following a flowing passive move, shortly afterwards Ken thought he had equalised for the Reds only for it be be disallowed for touching the ball more than 3 times, hence the nickname 5 touch Ken. He was not pleased to say the least, however shortly afterwards he got his revenge when he poached, as his want, the equaliser for the reds.

Bambi by now had been removed to goalkeeping duties for the blacks and had several near misses when clearing his goal by passing to the opposition, later claiming that this was down to him being colour blind!

Funnily enough, his best save towards the end of the game when diving to save the ball going into his net was with his head deflecting it for a corner and then having the audacity to claim it to be deliberate.

For the blacks, it was particularly pleasing to see Kevo and Keef playing well within themselves yet giving much encouragement and lots of probing passes to teammates less able than themselves.

As always Alan O always looked dangerous with the ball when going down either wing for the blacks.

For the reds Audrey, proved once again how she has taken to more than holding her own with the men and was well supported by Dave and Sonic, the latter never giving up trying even when it was a lost cause. For  libellous reasons however unable to put into print how Sonic got that nickname.

Afterwards, the majority of us retired to the balcony, to be joined by those from the other game and normal service was resumed with much banter and laughter.

Now we look forward to our cousins from Calahonda joining us on Thursday to play for the prestigious  over 65’s Jim King trophy which will be refereed by  the excellent John aka Fireman Sam