Match Report: Brockley FC v Loko

Sunday 31st August 2008
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Brockley FC 8 v Lokomotiv Londres FC 1

Makeshift Loko Get Rolled Over

A few frantic phone calls to get a full team out, a long drive down to South-East London and the "seasonal" thunderstorms" in the run-up to the first friendly of the season against new opposition. The scene was all set for the season's curtain raiser.

During his pre-match talk, skipper Roger (pictured) pointed out that Lokomotiv's makeshift team (with 6 regular players missing) would be playing against well-organised opposition that had been training regularly since late June.....

Despite Brockley FC's onslaught from the word go, Loko were on the ball, defending deep from the trenches with newcomer Michael assured in the middle of defence and Ollie outstanding in goal. A team of generally younger, fitter players, Brockley FC were lacking the killer touch. Missing open chances to capitalise on their speed and fitness advantage, they generally lost their heads when it mattered the most.

In the first half Lokomotiv hardly ever crossed the half-way line but were coping reasonably well under pressure. Until the 32nd minute when a long ball flew over Lokomotiv's defence sent Brockley's FC centre forward clear in front of goal whereupon he crucified irreproachable Ollie from 10 yards out. Despite this setback, Lokomotiv kept in the game and occasionally threatened the Brockley goal with Stefan and Roger having a few shots on goal.

Half Time Brockley FC 1 v Loko 0

Lokomotiv started the second half with renewed vigour. With the railwaymen passing the ball with more composure, you got the sense that the Barneslona League team were beginning to believe in themselves. From Brazilian midfielder Solo’s through ball to Sam out on the left, the half-time substitute ran down the box and cleverly lobbed the advancing goalkeeper.

Then came the golden opportunity, a penalty awarded to Lokomotiv but unfortunately Stefan missed his chance to put the Loko-men ahead as he hit the post from the spot. This was the game’s turning point and, sadly for Lokomotiv, the beginning of a resounding thrashing.

The railwaymen’s nemesis was Brockley’s half-time substitute, a nippy left winger who ran rings round the Loko defence and kept crossing the ball across our goalmouth. This resulted in a catastrophic end to the game for the railwaymen’s defence, which eventually collapsed and (look away now) ….conceded 7 goals within the last 30 minutes.

Roll on the next game against Deportivo with, hopefully, Lokomotiv’s strongest team back in contention!

Final Score Brockley FC 8 v Loko 1

Team Line Up
1. Ollie
2. Paul
3. Ismail
4. Michael
5. Ivan
6. Andrea F
7. Adrian
8. Andrea C
9. Roger (c)
10. Stefan
11. Erik
12. Sam (Replaced Andrea C 45th Minute)
13. Solo (Replaced Ivan 25th Minute)

Goal
Sam (1)
50th Minute - He ran with the ball down the left wing, advanced into the area and lobbed the goalkeeper.

Man of the Match
Ollie

Match Report provided by Ivan Rahal.