Sportsmans League Division 3
Dynamo Clapham 3 v Lokomotiv Londres FC 0
Slow Start Contributes to Defeat
Loko started the game with only two changes from our win three weeks earlier, with Ismail replacing Nelson in goal and Adrian going up front for Nicolas.
It was a slow start to the game for Loko who spent the first ten minutes frantically trying to get some sort of momentum but had to be content with soaking up some pressure on the edge of our penalty area, with them having an early shot over the bar and another one just wide.Fifteen minutes in and Stefano overstretched and pulled his quad meaning he had to go off and he was replaced by Vincent. The referee was being far too picky with players and was making some ridiculous decisions all throughout the game as it appeared he wanted to be the centre of attention.
Loko came into the game more and Peggy (pictured above) and Rhyce tried to take us forward on the wings and Roger tried to hold the ball up but was outnumbered by the defenders. Loko only manged to create a couple of long range efforts but neither side looked like scoring.
Half Time Dynamo Clapham 0 v Loko 0
Paul came on for Ivan and Morris came on for Dale at half-time and Loko were losing out on the 50/50 challenges at the beginning of the half, as they had during the first half. Early on Roger managed to get goal side but could only lob the ball over the bar when he looked to have the keeper beaten.
It was a sloppy goal that gave them the lead, when Dave ran all the way back to his own area, laid it back to Ismail who kicked it straight at the striker, it bounced wide to the toucline and the resulting cross saw the striker unmarked five yards out for a free header.
The second followed within minutes when their player rose highest from a corner and nodded home with no challenge being made by any Loko player and the third was an attempted clearance by Chris that was sliced over Ismail for an own goal. Three avoidable goals but untimately costly goals that left a scoreline that didn't accurately reflect the game as a whole.
Final Score Dynamo Clapham 3 v Loko 0
Manager Dale Mellor's comments:
"It was a slow start that caused this defeat, we were 0-0 after 40 minutes but were losing the midfield battle and were second to too many balls. We didn't compose ourselves on the ball and were struggling with the basics. They scored headers from two crosses, so we need to practise our heading, we still aren't jumping and are losing too many 50/50's."
Team Line Up
1. Ismail
2. Stefano
3. Ivan
4. Chris
5. Steve (c)
6. Dale [Y]
7. Peggy
8. Dave
9. Adrian
10. Roger
11. Rhyce
12. Vincent (Replaced Stefano 15th Minute)
13. Paul (Replaced Ivan 30th Minute)
14. Morris (Replaced Dale 30th Minute)
15. James
Man of the Match
Peggy - He played very well in a poor performance from the team, never gave up, ran his heart out and created some chances.
Match Report by Dale Mellor.
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