Retainers Report:
A great game played by 2 very good veterans team. Retainers took a very early lead after just 2 minutes. But as the first half continued, Chew came into the game and scored a very good equaliser. In the second half, it was very even with both teams testing the keeper and it looked like both teams would walk away with a point each. But on 70 minutes a wonder strike from Matt Cotton gave all three points to Retainers.
Red Star Report:
A week after doing battle in the cup, Red Star 35s and Lion met for what-would-be another tight encounter in the league. As before Lion made a lot of the early running and cruised to a 3-1 lead, but Red Star pushed hard in the second half snatching a second setting the game up for a grandstand finish. As Red Star pushed for an equaliser gaps began to appear and there were chances at both ends, but as a last-gasp header sailed wide it was all over and Lion took all the points in another excellent match between these two divisional rivals.
Decliners report
A really enjoyable game of football is almost guaranteed against Russell Athletic, a team with a great understanding of the Corinthian ideal. Nevertheless this game was highly competitive, with one or two very tasty challenges flying in. Decliners had the better of the early exchanges but then dropped off the pace badly and went in 2-1 down at the break, including a vintage Emu OG and having picked up a couple of injuries to boot. El Presidente Andy Demmy equalized with a worldie (or was it a cross?) on the occasion of his 50th game for the Recliners franchise, but another soft goal allowed Russell to lead once more. In the latter stages Decliners finally regained control and Toby slipped the ball past the keeper and tapped into an empty net for 3-3. A great Corinthian moment settled the game, as Toby’s shot squirmed through the keeper’s legs and he pawed the ball back, but had it crossed the line? The ref and linesman weren’t sure, but the keeper knew and showed great sportsmanship in giving the goal. Both teams shared a beer in the car park after the game. If I could give more than 10 as a Corinthian score to Russell then I would as their attitude throughout was mint.
Avon Retreads Report:
A good competitive game and a draw would not have been undeserved.
