Real Madras vs Recliners FC

Match Reports

Recliners report:

A well contested match between two closely matched teams, where the difference was mainly in the quality of the finishing. Recliners made a slow start and twice allowed Madras players time and space in the box due to poor marking, both of which were punished by clinical finishes. Recliners then got on top and a superb move ended with Gaffers notching his first ever goal for the franchise. 2-1 HT. The pattern was similar in the second half, Recliners with the bulk of the possession but Madras looking dangerous on the break. A sweetly struck direct free kick sealed the game for them and although we came close, hitting the woodwork a couple of times and bringing some tidy saves from the Madras keeper, the result never looked in doubt. Game was played in good spirit barring one disappointing incident which resulted in a Madras player being asked to leave the field. We tried our best to have a drink together after  but of course the dreaded Covid meant we had to sit at different tables in the pub and weren’t even allowed to speak to each other! We look forward to the return game.

Real Madras report:

A game that could have gone either way. Real Madras started the first half on the front foot going 2-0 up and then recliners clawed there way back into the game as the half went on and eventually getting a goal there play deserved. The Second half was almost a replica of the first with Real on top in the early stages of the half and scoring from a free kick which hit the cross bar and came off the keeper and went in. Recliners pushed forward to get themselves back into the game, only for Madras Keeper to make some keys save at crucial points in the half. The less said the better about the incident in the second half. I apologise on behalf of the club and this will be dealt with internally.  Thanks Mike for sorting out a pitch and the referee for a game that was technically our home match. I had to make a quick exit yesterday as it was my wife’s birthday. Hopefully we can all have a more sociable beer next time for the return game.