Match Report

Saturday 19th March

Old Parmiterians 6th XI

2 - 4

Bealonians

OB Cup (A) KO 2:20 PM
@ Old Parkonians FC

Referees:
  TBA

Manager:
  Mike Connelly

Team:
L. Mathewson, T. Blue, R. Jackson, J. Reeves, S. Baldwin, M. Diebelius, B. Davidson, S. Davidson, Matt Diebelius, K.Allen, C. Holmes, J.Long, D. Kelner, A.Saffill

Goals:
M. Diebelius ('35)
J.Long ('60)

Man of the Match:
Team

Not quite enough on the day

Too many mistakes and not enough hunger cost us today with Bealonians worthy winners. We made life hard for our self's early on with our inability to defend the long ball and not being strong enough in our 50/50's which caused a knock of confidence in my opinion throughout the game. two early goals for the opposition gave us a mountain to climb but we didn't give up which was pleasing and a quick response from Mi.Diebelius gave us a lifelong with a long range strike on the bounce being powered into the corner past the keeper. D.Kelner showed some fantastic range of passing throughout the first half to get us on the counter attack but we just couldn't find that final piece of quality and just before the end of the half we conceded a penalty to come in 3-1 down. second half started off as we finished it by conceding from the corner from what the referee judged the ball had crossed the line after rattling the bar. Again we still showed some fight at 4-1 down and minutes later J.Long was brought down in the box after being played through over the top by D.Kelner. J.Long stepped up to net with confidence and swing momentum towards us. We created some good chances, mainly from set pieces, with S.Baldwin whipping in pin point balls but just couldn't get that goal scoring touch today. Focus now goes onto the league with a handful of games remaining.