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Lokomotiv Londres FC 0 v Spiders From Mars FC 2
Errors Prove Costly in Tight Affair
Roger stuck with the 4-3-3 formation which we have been trying to get right over the four previous games but made a strong point that if we don’t work hard for each other then it will not work.
It was a slow start to the game on a difficult boberly pitch with neither side able to retain possession and put a string of passes together.
Loko were once again making things hard for themselves by a lack of positional sense and not understanding the system which lead to the only real chance of the half when their striker got in behind the defence, took the ball round Dale and made sure his leg made contact to earn a penalty.
However, Dale produced a brilliant double save to keep the scores level, diving full stretch to his right and tipping the ball onto the post and catching the rebound in his mid-drift (Video Below).
Loko put a couple of good moves together, one in particular from Dave and Greg which but for a great last ditch tackle could have given us the lead at half time.
Half-Time Loko 0 v Spiders From Mars FC 0
The halftime team talk focused on playing more as a team and doing the basics by looking for the easy pass.
The wind was now against us and we were struggling to get out of our own half right from the start mainly due to a lack of composure and an inability to make simple five yard passes.
Loko were once again making things hard for themselves by a lack of positional sense and not understanding the system which lead to the only real chance of the half when their striker got in behind the defence, took the ball round Dale and made sure his leg made contact to earn a penalty.
However, Dale produced a brilliant double save to keep the scores level, diving full stretch to his right and tipping the ball onto the post and catching the rebound in his mid-drift (Video Below).
Loko put a couple of good moves together, one in particular from Dave and Greg which but for a great last ditch tackle could have given us the lead at half time.
Half-Time Loko 0 v Spiders From Mars FC 0
The halftime team talk focused on playing more as a team and doing the basics by looking for the easy pass.
The wind was now against us and we were struggling to get out of our own half right from the start mainly due to a lack of composure and an inability to make simple five yard passes.
Midway through the half we once again contributed to our own downfall when from our throw in we failed to clear the ball and got caught in possession letting them in behind with three bearing down on the keeper and they were able to just slot past Dale.
Heads seemed to drop from this point and not long after Dale had to make a full stretch save down to his left and then they scored a soft second from a corner due to bad marking and a lack of desire to be first to the ball.
We switched to a 4-4-2 formation and tried to pick our game up after this and started causing them a few problems. Dave dribbled past 2 players in the box, one of whom blatently stood on his foot and brought him down but as had been the case most of the game the ref saw nothing.
We had a few good free kicks into their box but it just wouldn’t fall for us and we were unable to get back into the game.
Final Score Loko 0 v Spiders From Mars FC 2
Team Line Up
1. Dale
2. Morris
3. David F
4. Stefano
5. Steve (c)
6. Ismail
7. David J
8. Roger
9. Greg
10. David K
11. Terry
12. Simon (Replaced David F 25th Minute)
13. Ivan
Man of the Match
Dale - He made the double save from the penalty, a couple of other saves and was vocal throughout trying to organise the backline.
2. Morris
3. David F
4. Stefano
5. Steve (c)
6. Ismail
7. David J
8. Roger
9. Greg
10. David K
11. Terry
12. Simon (Replaced David F 25th Minute)
13. Ivan
Man of the Match
Dale - He made the double save from the penalty, a couple of other saves and was vocal throughout trying to organise the backline.
Match Report by Steve Haley.
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