Lowestoft & District Division 1 21/11/09 Pot Black F.C- 2
Spexhall F.C- 3
Match Overview- After victory last week in the cup against Spexhall, both sides had a fair measure of the task at hand.
P.B were unfortunatly robbed of the services of the injured Vinny Terry & Simon Durrant, but still felt confident of producing chances and dominating possession.
The opening half hour was an entertaining affair with L'Orange creating like last week a plethora of chances that they failed to capitalise on and controlling much of the ball, although Kev Sherwood was called into action twice between the sticks.
The atmosphere of the entire match changed when Spexhall Captain Gavin Ward's out of character, but nasty tackle (non the less) from behind on Adam Bird saw him later admit he thought he'd broke his leg, only to see to the Referee leave his book in his pocket (if he even brought it at all?) to the amazement of all watching on including the Spex Captain if he's honest I'm sure. Yet the ref had made a brave decision as he effectively set the bar and opened up the match for an onslaught of petty swipes and nasty kicks. Which as expected, materialized (and went unpunished).
The Ref who was being accessed had previously stated he want to let the game flow and did not disappoint as Kev Sherwood claimed a high catch only to receive a late knee to the ribs, which with a quick retaliation could of seen both players in the book!....What Book?..."Play on".
Spexhall will now feel majorly aggrieved after a situation that should never of materialised, after Adam Bird blatantly fouled a Spexhall player on the halfway as everyone stops..."play on"... all saw the ball run towards Max Wall who in turn was kicked..."play on"... before another skirmish on the right...."play on"... saw a hopeful ball into the box not dealt with, as Danny Rose appeared to handle on the deck better than Mike Catt..."play on" as the ensuing fisty cuffs saw the Spexhall the number 7 wobble like Nikolai Valuev...."free kick to Pot Black", "**** Me, I can't ****ing Believe what I've just ****ing seen, **** the ********* it's just **** he's not ******* Banana **** ******* **** ****** **** and then some!!!!" says I or something to that effect.
After the break the home side started to play a little more football but were quickly undone after a mystery pass by Steve Collins saw Spexhalls Carl Brenhan punish him with a fine strike. Pot Black continued to plug away as chances where spurned time and time again as the visitors now started playing like a team as a nervous play saw last weeks goal scorer fire home a lovely finish to give his side a two goal cushion.
L'Orange now looked down and out, but at last found some spirit as firstly Darren Boyd stepped up to place home a captains penalty after a foul in the box, before Adam Bird out muscled the Spexhall back line (arguably a foul? "Play on") before stroking the ball home.
With this match seemingly only heading one way with Spex now flat as a pancake and L'Orange charging on a high hopeful ball was misjudged by Kev Sherwood who palmed the ball from of the line before two failed clearances saw Spexhall power the ball into the net, which from viewing their celebrations meant everything.
Looking back on the match we must not be to disheartened as this match could easily have gone the other way had we taken any of our dozen chances, the score would of looked some what different, but remember that possession and chances does not always win you games, on the day Spexhall deserved their victory, but next time around we must make them pay!!!!
Goals- Darren Boyd & Adam Bird
G.H.Windows & Doors M.O.M- Max Wall, tireless in the middle for the second week on the trot!
