League: Over 35s
Bristol Pigeons vs Dynamos
Dynamos 3rd league game of the season saw us face Bristol Pigeons at SBL. Pigeons started the brighter of the two sides, however we scored the first goal early on with a neat finish from Mike Hope. Pigeons began to dominate the midfield as Dynamos struggled to cope with their extra man in the middle. Craig and Matt putting in a great shift to try and break up play. An injury to Capes at the end of the first half led to Craig dropping into centre back until half time. Pigeons were on top at this point and an equaliser seemed inevitable.
Half time game Dynamos the opportunity to reshuffle and Joe, who’d only come to watch from sidelines, was persuaded (bullied?) into getting kitted up and fill in at centre back. Adam dropped back from centre forward to help in midfield. The second half was more even, Pigeons still enjoying possession but struggling to find the killer pass. The second goal in the game was always going to be key and it went to Dynamos, a fine finish on the half volley from Matt Vaughan. This appeared to knock Pigeons and Joe Parsons was able to add a third. Pigeons didn’t give up and got the goal they deserved as the game reached it’s closing stages.
Thanks to Pigeons for a hard fought game before we all go into hibernation for a month (hopefully!)
Henleaze Corinthians vs Shine Sports
On a windy Fry’s show pitch Corries and Shine played out a 9 goal thriller. Both teams had a steady start but it was Corries who took the early lead. Chris latching onto onto a through ball to then lob the keeper. Corries began to play some good flowing football and eventually increased their advantage when debutant Josh fired home. Against the run of play Shine pulled a goal back when a speculative hoof/cross somehow managed to make a fool of Mike in goal as he flapped away.
So 2-1 at half time.
Corries came out in the second half and began to dominate and increased their lead with some excellent build up play and finishing from firstly Kaine, then Tahir to make the score 4-1. Corries then subconsciously decided to attack attack attack, which subsequently backfired drastically. In a poor 15 mins, firstly Matty gave away a penalty for handball (30% unlucky), which Shine dispatched. Then a wind assisted ball over the top wasn’t dealt with (Tom D) and Shine were back to 4-3. Then Tom D gave away a contentious penalty for what can only be described as a slight shoulder barge (99.99% unlucky) which somehow the ref gave. (I think he had been watching the adjoining under 10’s match and applied primary school football logic). Shine dispatched the kick and Corries had somehow let a 4-1 lead slip and it was now 4-4 with 20 minutes to go.
Corries began to try and play some football again and with 10 mins to go nicked a (probably deserved winner) when Josh grabbed his second. The whistle went and Corries grabbed the 3 points. All in all the game was played in great Corinthian spirit. Roll on the next game whenever that may be…….!