Match 1 report from Dave
Game 2 teams were balanced for a game of 7 v 6…. however Lilac Terry turned up because he couldn’t get a game for the Villa reserve side against Forest the previous night. So joined the Red Team which looked clearly the stronger side.
On what was possibly the hottest day of the year so far, some may find the pace of the fast game a little to much.
The game began and both sides were playing some good football. Neat passing and good movement.
The Reds took the lead with nicely taken goal from Darren. A swift move out of defence, Mark and Mercedes combining, leaving Darren to slot the ball home.
Into the 2nd quarter. Keith in Black did some ball juggling and lost control to Mark, who squared to Darren. 2 nil to the Reds.
Steve in goal for the Blacks was now barking out his orders. “Hold the middle boys, hold the middle”. His encouragement seemed to earn the Blacks a goal. A nice move finished with Scotlands World Cup hopeful squad player, Jim to drill the ball home
2-1 to the Reds.
The scoreline remained the same in the 3rd quarter. Good efforts by Alvin, Majid and Rick for the Blacks but Kingy in goal for the Reds remained steadfast.
In fact both keepers, The Loudhailer Steve and Kingy both made great saves throughout the game.
Into the final quarter and the heat and pace of the game was now taking its toll.
The Blacks were the first to feel the pace. Steve in goal still shouting his encouragement.
Daz for the Blacks was now firing at goal from ever angle but could only give Mick and Dave, the ball boys, extra leg work in retrieving the balls.
Wiyh the Reds now starting to dominate the game. Good play between Dave Cab and Scottish Pete found Mark on the right. He squared to Dave Cab who drove the ball past Steve to make it 3-1 to the Reds.
Next a long ball out of defence found Mark up front alone. He duly put the ball away.
Reds now 4-1 in the lead.
It now seemed one way traffic. Alvin was chasing fresh air. Majid was looking for his second wind and Steve continued to bark his orders.
A neat move from the Blacks found Mercedes in front of goal. She neatly turned and passed the ball into the Reds net. The Reds 5. Blacks 1.
Into the last moments of the game. The Blacks put together the move of the match.
Good play down the left hand side between Alvin and Keith found Rick up front. A nice ball to Jim who neatly chipped the ball over a rushing, diving Kinky into the back of the net.
The final score was 5- to the Reds.
MOTM….. both keepers. Steve for the Blacks and Dave for the Reds. Both made some great saves possibly save 3 sure goals each.
Match 2 Report from Sean
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The weather is getting hotter and so is the walking football action at Polideportivo. My ex has now been living in Florida over 12 years. But sometimes I miss the abuse and volunteer to ref a game of walking football at Polideportivo. Twelve lightly lads steps onto the pitch Monday morning to brave the elements.
Conditions that pasty men from Britain, Ireland and Holland weren’t build to endure.
From kickoff Mr Sheffield Dave Owl controlled the midfield. He and run rabbit run, Dave rabbit, combined to cut through the Blacks defense on a number of occasions. But the ball ended up at the, tap dancing feet, of a certain hedgehog who was either dispossessed, shot wide or tapped the ball to Paul in the Blacks goal. Blacks were holding firm until a long ball found Ken all alone he juked and jived before slotting the ball into the corner of the Blacks goal. Blacks directed by Kevo from the rear tried to muster up some moves between Kevo, new shoulder Kev and the Welsh Wizard Steve but said moves were generally waste by Mr “Fo fucccak sake” Bambi up front. Then Blacks in possession in their own half when Brian, of the long pants (Oi, dont want to scare the birds -Ed ) , thinking about his next drumming gig lost control or who’s passing attempt ended up at the feet of Mr Sheffield who blasted the ball passed a floundering Paul in the Blacks goal, 2-0 Reds.
In the 2nd quarter Kevo replaced Paul in the Blacks goal. Mad dog Paul came out field and he and Dave rabbit began a sprinting displays Usain Blot would have been proud of. For a period it appeared everyone on the field , except H, Bambi and Sonic had rocket roller skates on. Rather than sin binning 3/4 of the players the ref decided to use his mother’s 2nd favorite technique to induce good behavior, a bit of yelling! Which worked for all of 2 minutes. Play resumed and Reds thanks to running rabbit and Mr Sheffield scored two more goals.
Finally one of running rabbits shots was on target. 4-0 Reds at the half.
In the 2nd half H went in goal and Kevo was back out field and with rambling Mad Dog and Kev Blacks began to dominate a little and move the ball nicely with good combinations only to see their efforts squandered, like a drunk on payday, by Bambi, again!. Who was still yelling for the ball from his tactical position behind big Graham in the Red defense.
I believe it was in the 3rd quarter the big man picked up a pass from the non Flying Dutchman, Ton on the wing. With a big toe shot, Daz would be proud of, the ball shot past H in the Blacks goal. Kevo having had enough of his teams lack of performance got on his infamous hoverboard in an attempt to urge his fellow, men in Black, on to victory.
He, mad dog, Kev new shoulder and the Welsh wizard surge forward eventually resulting in a goal scored by Kev. Game on 5-1. That goal was followed shortly by another Black scored by Kevo after some good passing between Kev to Paul out wide who crossed to Kevo to slot home. 5-2.
With Mr Sheffield in goal Black were missing their spiritual leader and were having difficult maintaining possession in midfield.
In the final quarter H in Black was caught napping or fooled by an easy shot from Dave, running rabbit, 6-2 Reds. But the goal appeared to finally kill off any hope of a comeback on behalf of Blacks. Both Kevo and Mad dog had shots saved or tipped over by Fish in the reds goal or they knocked some pigeons off their roost on the surrounding buildings.
Another goal by Kevo didn’t help to lift Blacks spirits. The final nail in the Blacks coffin, A goal by Ken, I believe in the dying minutes finally killed off an already one sided affair.
In the dying seconds an attempted trip by, The non Flying Dutchman, on Kevo would have earned him a sin binning. But the ref was out of time and patient. Final score 7-3 to Reds.
I knew I had referred a game fair to all involved, when Bambi greeted me on the patio with. You did a faaakin shit job reffing🤓
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