The fast show, a report by Colin
Thursdays fast game was an unbalanced 8 v 7 affair with blacks always having that extra man which stretched reds and generated an attack v defence type game.
That said the first quarter ended goalless as intense Reds defending by Colin, Prak and Dave đźš– whilst being instructed by Steve in goal nullified the Black attack of Henning, Mick, Joe and Dave đź‘‘
Reds were in the game and quick movement of the ball between Jim and Bristol Paul found Alvin on the edge of the area and a red goal was scored, though not without plenty of black complaints that Alvin had encroached.
Ref John decided that as he was unsighted “Spirit of the Game” and honesty would prevail so the goal stood.
As the game progressed though Alvin was binned for 2 minutes giving blacks a 2 man advantage.
When Alvin reappeared believing he’d been called back on he was given another 2 minutes.
Despite the advantage blacks were kept at bay.
Blacks were using the extra man well passing comfortably between Han, Johnny and Paul up to the front men and inevitably Colin who’d been marshaling Mick so far got drawn to the ball and of course left Mick free to score the equaliser.
It got worse for reds and Colin particularly when his attempted block simply deflected the ball into his own net.
Half-time 2-1 Blacks
The rest of the game was played out with Bristol Paul having a couple of shots well saved by Eddie and blacks generally snuffing out the reds attack who in turn defended resolutely against blacks.
Full time 2-1 blacks
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