Match Report 11 October 2009
Reserves
back on form !!!!
Reserves 2
- 1 Parkhead
This week saw Parkhead FC try their luck at the theatre of Roundshaw park in the first round of the Tom Lawson League intermediate Cup. Injuries to the team meant that Jon Walker was still out, Richard Walker was still on the injury list along with E-man . Even with these players out we still had a good strong starting 11. Roundshaw started slowly but had two good opportunities to go ahead with Big Paul going close twice in the first 15 minutes. Sadly Parkhead went ahead when some great skill from their front man twisted our defence and gave are keeper Drucey no opportunity to save 0-1.
Roundshaw came back strongly after being the weaker team for the first 25 minutes. Al struck a fierce shot heading towards the goal that cracked Femi right in the meat and two veg, Femi never managed to recover from this fully and on came the inspirational sub of Juan who played a part in a great move which saw Jamie get to the ball from a defence splitting pass before the Parkhead keeper and bundled it nicely into the net. Shortly after the goal the half time whistle went.
Roundshaw had a deep discussion with the manger at half time who to sum everything up told the lads that it was there game to be won. Roundshaw came out all guns blazing in the second half with Scott , Adam, Simon, Alan, Josh and Jamie winning all the balls in the air they were supported on both wings with good play from Big Paul and Juan. A chance came early on when Macca made a great pass to Big Paul whose shot narrowly went over the bar. Then the turning point in the game came when some outstanding battling for the ball in the corner of the pitch meant Josh could put a fine cross right on the head of the oncoming goal machine Macca.
After the goal, Parkhead managed to gain some momentum where they had a couple of chances, but keeper Drucy made a superb double save and Scott made two great goal saving blocks. Roundshaw had a chance to seal the win with a great long range effort from Al that narrowly went wide finally after what seemed like an eon the ref blew for full-time shortly after another great save from Wayne and an important of the goal line block by Scott .
Mention should be made that Skipper Simon Randal had a great return to form after his absolute howler last week!
W**ker of the week: This has to go to one man, no criticisms of anybody on the pitch, so I have to give the Nobel prize to E-man for managing to injure his ankle carrying crate of cider down the stairs at work and then trying to convince people that he wasn’t trying to steal the booze. Also for countless attempts to get lairy to David the manager.
Man of the match went to Al for an all round hard working and team lifting performance.
Team Ratings:
1
Wayne Drucey (9) (Fantastic game between the sticks no chance with goal
made a fantastic double save and never looked like being beaten
3
Simon Randle © (8) (Another solid game in his preferred position of
right back, never looked in any danger and won all his headers
4
Scotty Bennett (9) (Business as usual again for Scott, made countless
numbers of well-timed tackles won most of his headers in the air and made two
great goal saving blocks)
15
Adam Dyer (8) (Started off badly for Adam after being away for week, did
not have a great first half but immense and very solid second half performance)
10
Issac Bogere Bizzy (7) (Started the game off slowly but made some great
crossfield switches and was lucky not to be shown a yellow
11
Jamie Morson (8) (Had a great day at the office tough tackling in
midfield and in attack as well as a neat finish for his goal)
7
Josh Bennett (8) (Another great day won a lot of tackles as well as
showing sum good flair at times and some great passes as well as a superb assist
for the second goal) (took a really dodgy corner though)
20
Alan Stevenson (10) (A great game for Al this week who battled really
well for the ball showing some great composure on the ball made two or three
killer passes, never stopped working hard in attack and defence for the team)
Man of the match
9 Femi
Ayiboye (7) (Didn’t really get into the game straight away and was unlucky to be
taken off early after failing to recover from a ball in the twig and berries)
17
Big Paul Williams (8) (Went close with a couple of close efforts, kept
making opportunities for himself taking up good positions to have a crack at
goal)
12
Daniel Mcpherson Macca (8) (Didn’t have the best game in the world but
like all great strikers was in the right position at the right time to convert
Bennett Jnrs right wing cross with a powerful header)
Subs:
8
Juan Londono (9) (Had a fantastic game coming off the bench in the first
half instant impact and provided a dangerous outlet on the right hand side for
the remainder of the game)
14
Michael Gouvia (7) (Had a hard task to make an impact with the ball mainly in
Roundshaw's third when he was on the pitch)
18
Carl Garner (-) (Unlucky not to make an appearance but supported the team
well vocally as well as running the line for part of the match
Match reporter Richard walker