Post by Mr T on Apr 5, 2007 13:10:22 GMT
[In the absence of UberDad and anyone ese we know with Dreamweaver skills, here's this week's match report from RNH. I presume this will make it into the official LymmDad archives at some point. Comments on the footy and MOTM contender welcome]
Galaxy
Napier-Hemy, Meadows (OG), Kandola, Marsh, McGrail, Elisara, Rowley, Stanley, Hodges, Shaw (1), Marshall (1) initially, Newton(1).
Revolution
Charvill, Willis, Wadsworth, Larsen, Waldron, Hawkins (OG), Perrin, Melia, Owen, Smith, Hamill, Marshall for final 20 mins.
International duty takes its toll on Revolution
Having put in a lacklustre performance against Vidavetislavia the Lymm Dads players returned to the championship and it was Galaxy that looked the fresher. They played the kind of football that comes from a team with 2 more players than the opposition, opening the account with a contender for goal of the season. Shaw started in his own half and moved the ball with fluidity down the right wing. A beautifully played one two took him in to the by line and he crossed into the danger area. Hawkins was first to the ball, placing his effort with accuracy into the back of the net. There may have been a hint of hand ball which was exacerbated when Hawkins blatantly handled the ball to pick it out of the net and pass it to his strikers to kick off.
Thereafter the Galaxy midfield ran the show. Smith, up front for Revolution with the ever eager Owen, was starved of possession and dealt with by the excellent Galaxy back 4. Revolution had very few efforts on goal in what was a one sided battle. Galaxy also had very few efforts on goal, but many on the cricket pitch, with Shaw, Marshall, Newton and Napier-Hemy all going for the long, lonely jog. Hodges, having been absent from international duty at the weekend should have been fresh enough to take his turn jogging into the cricket pitch but preferred to back pass the ball to the excellent Charvill or hit the wood work.
The one ray of light for revolution was the returning form of Hawkins (when not between the posts) and Wadsworth who has yet to regain full match fitness. This may explain why he preferred to spend time in a fitness camp along with 16 preschool children instead of making himself available for international selection. However neither could do any thing about the stolen goal by Pete Marshall at the front post or Mark Shaw’s later effort. All watched as Danny Newton made a rare, catastrophic error in the opposition box, putting the ball over the advancing Charvill into the opposition net.
The consolation own goal preserved a little dignity for revolution and kept the goal difference down so that a mere 124 goals will swing it for them in the deciding match next week. With holiday time upon us will the backbone of Galaxy be present to keep the goals away. Wait for next weeks thrilling instalment……………………
Galaxy
Napier-Hemy, Meadows (OG), Kandola, Marsh, McGrail, Elisara, Rowley, Stanley, Hodges, Shaw (1), Marshall (1) initially, Newton(1).
Revolution
Charvill, Willis, Wadsworth, Larsen, Waldron, Hawkins (OG), Perrin, Melia, Owen, Smith, Hamill, Marshall for final 20 mins.
International duty takes its toll on Revolution
Having put in a lacklustre performance against Vidavetislavia the Lymm Dads players returned to the championship and it was Galaxy that looked the fresher. They played the kind of football that comes from a team with 2 more players than the opposition, opening the account with a contender for goal of the season. Shaw started in his own half and moved the ball with fluidity down the right wing. A beautifully played one two took him in to the by line and he crossed into the danger area. Hawkins was first to the ball, placing his effort with accuracy into the back of the net. There may have been a hint of hand ball which was exacerbated when Hawkins blatantly handled the ball to pick it out of the net and pass it to his strikers to kick off.
Thereafter the Galaxy midfield ran the show. Smith, up front for Revolution with the ever eager Owen, was starved of possession and dealt with by the excellent Galaxy back 4. Revolution had very few efforts on goal in what was a one sided battle. Galaxy also had very few efforts on goal, but many on the cricket pitch, with Shaw, Marshall, Newton and Napier-Hemy all going for the long, lonely jog. Hodges, having been absent from international duty at the weekend should have been fresh enough to take his turn jogging into the cricket pitch but preferred to back pass the ball to the excellent Charvill or hit the wood work.
The one ray of light for revolution was the returning form of Hawkins (when not between the posts) and Wadsworth who has yet to regain full match fitness. This may explain why he preferred to spend time in a fitness camp along with 16 preschool children instead of making himself available for international selection. However neither could do any thing about the stolen goal by Pete Marshall at the front post or Mark Shaw’s later effort. All watched as Danny Newton made a rare, catastrophic error in the opposition box, putting the ball over the advancing Charvill into the opposition net.
The consolation own goal preserved a little dignity for revolution and kept the goal difference down so that a mere 124 goals will swing it for them in the deciding match next week. With holiday time upon us will the backbone of Galaxy be present to keep the goals away. Wait for next weeks thrilling instalment……………………
