Season 25 - Part 2
Part 1
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(Eastwood 6-a-side)
League: Division 4
Top Goal Scorers
League Table
SS 0 -
White Lions 1
13th Nov 2006
This week we played the White Lions in a critical game for our season. We went into it with lots of hope having beaten them the last 3 times and having an aggregate score of 8 – 0 during this period.

The game started slowly for both teams with an even amount of possession and chances in the first 10 minutes. This didn’t last and we conceded a sloppy goal after their counter attack. After this we pressed forward and had the chance to make it 1 – 1, after the White Lions defender cleared the ball in the area, but Paul missed it (his 2nd in a row).

The 2nd half started brightly wit us pouring forward, but creating no solid opportunities. It got even better after one of the opposition players was sin binned for abusive language, but again we couldn’t capitalise.

Overall a poor performance and a deserved defeat. We now need at least a point in the next 2 games to stay up (bearing in mind the only teams we have beat are all ‘White Lions’). Relegation could be good for us if it happens.
SS 0 -
Samba FC 4
20th Nov 2006
This week we played Samba FC in a crunch game, with us needing points from one of our last two games.

The game started badly with us being under pressure and although we didn’t concede we didn’t look that solid. At 0 – 0 a crucial decision occurred which we couldn’t take advantage of, they got a player sin binned for 5 minutes. This was due to a foul on Spanton (which was a foul), the ref gave it and there player kept moaning until he was sin binned. From this point the match got worse and we conceded a goal whilst they had less players. Once back to their full compliment they passed the ball around us and we conceded another.

The 2nd half started much the same with us defending for our lives and not creating any chances. They managed to score two more goals to make the score line a mauling, although in reality they could have had more.

Overall a game we were completely outplayed in and our 4th straight week not scoring a goal. We need a miracle next week to stay up, but I cant help thinking going down might help us out. Losing week in week out is not much fun.

Samba FC
One Half Wonders
White Lions
Sharp Shooters
P
6
6
6
6
W
4
4
1
1
L
0
1
4
5
D
2
1
1
0
F
18
16
2
3
A
2
4
20
13
GD
16
12
-18
-10
PTS
14
13
4
3
SS 1 - One Half Wonders 2
23rd Nov 2006
This week we played One Half Wonders in a crucial match that could decide our fate for this season.

The match started well with us having an equal share of possession and defending resolutely. We did well for the first 10 minutes and conceded a goal after their attacker won a 50/50 ball against me (we both kicked it at once) and it fell to him. He slotted home an angled shot which Dave had no chance with. For the rest of this half it was fairly even with there tricky players being suppressed by us.

The 2nd half we continued as we left off, defending well and creating a few chances but not nearly enough. We managed to get the break through after about 5 minutes when a loose pass across field fell to Andy and despite a blatant foul on him, managed to equalise. For the rest of this game we were fighting for our status in this division and looked like we could secure the crucial point. Alas we faltered with 3 minutes to go and conceded a crucial goal. Towards the end of this match it got very niggly, due to the tension.

Overall we played well enough with everyone having solid performances and a 1 – 1 draw would have been a fair result. We didn’t create enough chances though, our problem through out the season.
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This season we managed to do what I thought was impossible, finish below the White Lions. The season started well with us winning our opening game, but after that it got worse. We played horrendously in the next 4 games, including a loss to the White Lions. Our loss of form and below par performances meant that we had to get a point from our last game to stay up. During this match we handled ourselves well, but lost a goal in the last 3 minutes to lose the match. Although the goal lost in the last 3 minutes meant we were relegated, it was the overall performance during the season. We ended up getting relegated deservedly, hopefully into a division that is more our level.
End of season thoughts
End of season results
PL6 W1 D0 L5 F3 A13 GD-10 PTS3     Finished 4th