Colins Cogitations

It was a pleasant Thursday morning that greeted the 30 returning walking footballers

Game 2 was refereed by Dave 🦊 with occasional ref Steve giving himself a run out in goal for blacks

Dave allowed the game to flow but with 2 weeks off remembering the rules can prove tricky to some so he penalised the tackling and high balls, except the one which came down with snow on it and landed at the feet of Frank who just tapped it past Daz in goal whilst reds waited for the refs whistle. 1-0 Blacks

Blacks had their own ref non-whistle moment with a player on the ground, Rory took advantage of the indecision and cooly equalised. 2 goals from Mark and a strange own goal (not Prak this time) had reds 4-1 in no time.

Fez elected to keep Colin company, who easily managed the threat that pre-Christmas Fez usually causes him in defence with the exception of one moment of magic where he turned his man and reduced the deficit to 4-2 which was how the game ended

Seans Summary

After the Christmas and New Year festivities. A group of hardy lads arose from slumber to take to the field at Polideportivo Municipal Benalmádena Pueblo. The Blacks lead by their supreme commander H. With Mick the Aberdeen Messi, Welsh, not Tom Jones, Steve making up a formidable defense. In midfield or somewhere like that  Dave cab and Vancouver Andy scurried around causing chaos as necessary. Up front Bambi shouted encouragement to his team mates from behind the opposition and goal poaching Portuguese Paolo did his thing. Almost  forgot another surprise from out of Los Boliches who else but long lost another Dave!

The Reds lead by their supreme commander all running Dave the Owl, with the Swiss wonder kid Claus, legs Ian and Peter, I can kick high balls all day if I want, at the back. Of course the goal was protected by the not Flying Dutchman Ton.Another Scot, not Archy Gimmel, Robert up front with ace goal poacher Ken rounding off the attack. 

Game started slooow with neither side showing any enthusiasm to attack the opponent goal.

Dave cab was busy trying to create something and not kick anyone. But his teammates weren’t having it. Until out of nowhere Bamser struck. In the 2nd period. The game returned to it previous frantic boring pace. When at some point goal poacher Paolo got a second for Blacks. 2-0 Blacks. Reds appeared to be all at sea, or on a beach  somewhere. The Chicago Czech was loitering in his own box,Peter the fish was blasting the ball at passing jets and the referee was loosing the will to live. In the third or 4th period Reds for no good reason scored I believe in the personage of Dave the Owl after throwing some shapes and dummies put the ball passed a floundering Bambi between the sticks. 2-1 Blacks. The Reds had a life line or so it seemed. But the American as usual decided to invade, his own box again. A controversial goal scored Dave cab was nullified after review by Irish VAR and a penalty awarded. I hate to admit the ensuing spot kick was dispatched by Bambi. 

In the final period as I realized this was an hour of my life I would never get back. 

Goalkeeper extraordinary took it upon himself to pass the out to Dave the Owl directly in front of goal. 3-2 Blacks. That generous keeper was BAMBI! By 12:03pm the ref has seen enough and put everyone out of their misery. To the bar gentlemen for refreshments and match analysis.