Barnesalona Cup
Lokomotiv Londres FC 3 v Hendrix FC 0
Ruthless Railwaymen Run Riot...!
It was a lovely sunny September morning at Barn Elms and Loko finally turned up with a full squad of regulars, the return of Salim and Aidan, and a new man in Paul Jeffels.
We lined up with Dale in goal, a back four of Ismail, Ivan, Steve and Pete. In midfield was Peggy, Aidan, Dave and Andrea, with Roger and James up front. PJ started as sub and Salim was offered a full 90 minutes with Uncle Bob's FC and played with them for the morning.Loko got off to a great start and were passing the ball around well, Roger and James holding it up where necessary with Aidan and Peggy offering plenty of width for the ball to be knocked around with some confidence. The defence were solid from the off with Steve and Pete (pictured above) covering each other well and Dale getting off his line quickly to clear up any loose balls that were played into the area.
Hendrix had an early corner which Dale came out and claimed and set Peggy away with the ball, the ball was contested in the middle of the park and Aidan came away with it and struck the ball sweetly from 35 yards and hit the underside of the crossbar, the ball bounced out to James from six yards who missed with his swing and Hendrix were able to clear their lines.
Shortly after and Loko were ahead, Dave won the ball in midfield and advanced on the 18 yard box laying Roger in on goal with a lovely inside pass and Roger sidefooted past the keeper into the bottom corner.
It was a timely boost and the team grew in confidence, the second goal coming ten minutes later. Andrea was played the ball inside the area, he flicked the ball up over two men and put in a great cross for Roger to beat his man to the ball and volley home past the advancing keeper to put the boys two up at the break.
Half Time Loko 2 v Hendrix FC 0
At half time Aidan came off to be replaced by PJ who slotted in at right back and allowed Ismail to push onto the left wing in the space vacated by Aidan.
The half started well again and PJ made a great start to his Loko career overlapping down the right and swinging in a couple of good early balls that no one was able to anticipate and get on the end of things. One particular attack showed our ability with the ball when PJ played the ball into Peggy who played a one two with Roger, got around the back of the defence and laid the ball back to Andrea who sidefooted it towards the bottom corner only to see the keeper pull off a superb save.
Moments later and Roger got behind his man only to see the keeper palm the ball away again, a further effort by a Loko man was then cleared off the line by a defender and Loko were dominating all over the park. Roger twice more turned his man and had shots saved by the keeper who was having a really good game for the opposition.
With ten minutes left Loko made the game safe, some great play by Peggy down the right and a ball across the box was latched onto by Andrea who slotted the ball past the keeper to take the game away from Hendrix and made the last few moments comfortable for the team.
A couple of long range efforts from Hendrix cleared the bar, a further shot ran across the front of the net and out for a goal kick, and Dale had to get down low to a shot from twelve yards out which he gathered into his chest. James (pictured left) still had time to almost kick start his goal tally for the season and volleyed over the bar a peach of a cross from PJ by the right touchline.It's back to the league next weekend and a tough afternoon game against the current league leaders West Ken Kings. Lets get a full team out and get our league campaign started.
Final Score Loko 3 v Hendrix FC 0
Manager Dale Mellor's comments:
"A great start to the match and finally some good discipline and consistency for the full ninety minutes. Everybody played well and showed their worth to the team and it shows that if we start well, compete for every ball and get first to all the 50-50 balls then our ability with the ball will shine through.
A special mention to Roger for two great goals and a good start for PJ in the second half maurading down the wing and creating chances. All around quality from the entire team, let's keep it going next week. Well done everyone."
Team Line Up
1. Dale
2. Ismail
3. Ivan
4. Pete
5. Steve
6. Dave
7. Peggy
8. Andrea
9. Roger (c)
10. James
11. Aidan
12. Paul J (Replaced Aidan 45th Minute)
Goals
Roger (2)
30th Minute - A through ball by Dave was slotted into the bottom corner by Roger.
40th Minute - Andrea's lovely flick over two defenders and ball across the box was volleyed home by Roger past the advancing keeper
Andrea (1)
80th Minute - Peggy danced past the full-back and laid off the ball to the advancing Andrea to hit it past the keeper into the back of the net.
Man of the Match
Captain fantastic Roger Barnes who gave ninety minutes of non-stop running into both channels, laid the ball off well and was clinical with his finishing.
Match Report by Dale Mellor.
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