League: Bristol Corinthians League

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Cardiff Accies 50s vs Red Star 50s

RED STAR MATCH REPORT

Red Star’s season continued on an upward trajectory with a first ever league win, despite the ravages of Covid reducing them to a bare 11. The Red’s took the initiative from kick off, pushing hard into the Accies half and taking a well deserved lead with two goals from Tahir. Accies pulled one back before half time, but captain Kev’s rousing half time team talk laid a template that the team followed to the letter, 2 quick goals coming soon after half time, putting Red Star in a degree of relative comfort. They pulled further ahead with an acrobatic finish by Si and then Alex scoring with ‘through the eye of a needle’ precision in the midst of a goal mouth scramble.

Accies pulled one back with a late penalty as Red Star’s lack of reserves began to tell, but by this point the result was in no doubt. Thanks to Accies for hosting and for their part in an enjoyable contest in these challenging times. We’re all testing now for cases of 5G after playing under those electricity pylons.

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Re-Union vs Reclinosaurs

Reclinosaurs were ruthlessly torn apart by Re-Union at Frys. With no recognized keeper against the best team in the division, this was always going to be a tough assignment and it was made considerably tougher by presenting the first three goals to the opposition through defensive and goalkeeping errors. By half time it was five, but Reclinosaurs continued to battle despite Re-Union being superior in every department. As injuries began to deplete the ‘saurs, the goals continued to flow at regular intervals with Re-Union driving home their advantage without mercy. In the end, the manager’s rather gloomy pre-match prediction that ‘this will probably be about 10-0’ turned out to be spookily accurate. Well played Re-Union on a throughly deserved victory.

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Red Star 35s vs Filton Ath 35s

After several postponements Red Star made a welcome return to the hallowed turf of BAWA.  Despite a small match-day squad the first XI started brightly, but an early deflected cross/shot from Filton which found the top corner threatened to take the wind out of the Red Star sails.  Undeterred Red Star pressed on and a superb long-range from Gareth Thomas began the fight-back.  Some high pressing presented more opportunities – Tom Sewell fired into the top corner from distance and Martin Bolton cut in from the left-flank to convert a cross in at the near post.  A calmly-taken fourth from Ed Cheney saw Red Star trot in at half-time in control.  The second half was a much-more even affair as Filton pressed higher in search of goals.  They nicked a second but Red Star were able to break into the spaces left at the back to ease the pressure and ultimately claim a hard-earned victory.  Thanks to Filton’s manager Gary and a couple of Filton players for reinforcing the Corinthian spirit, and overall the game was played in the right way.

Plaudits to Matt Dall who made an excellent Red Star debut at left-back, and Alan Dennis for keeping goal.

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