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Mettis Rovers 11 - 0 Barley Mow - 20th August 2006
Team:
Joe Breslin, Karl Silcock, Roger Darby, James Brooks, Mark West
Dan Skidmore, Adam Porter, Matt Hardeman, Andy Silcock Nick Cox,
Chris Walker
Subs:
Rik Davies, Simon Docker, Andrew Bishop
Scorers: Chris Walker (4) Nick Cox (3) Adam Porter (2) Andy
Silcock (1) Rik Davies (1)
Report:
Mettis first fixture of the new season, following a mixed
pre-season. Missing a few players through injury and suspension
but fielded a pretty strong side. Got straight at the Barley Mow
boys from the kickoff and were one up within 5 minutes. Cross from
Dan controlled by Nick in the area and he stroked it home. Second
followed soon after and was probably the pick of the bunch. Adam
hit a looping strike from around 30 yards, which left the keeper
with no chance!
The third came from a corner, which Walker had time to control in
the area before poking home. The fourth was Nick's second where he
beat his man at the edge of the area before passing it beyond the
keeper from the edge of the area. The fifth and final goal of the
half came from good link work between the two front men. Nick won
the flick on the edge of the area and Walker was in acres to side
foot it past the keeper.
Both Nick and Chris had chances for the hat-trick and Dan came
close after ghosting into the area past a couple of challenges.
Andy also hit a great strike, which their keeper made a great save
to tip round the post.
Half Time: Emphasis on keeping passing the ball and keeping Joe
warm in goal!!
Second half more of the same. Adam smashed home his second after a
good Dan corner wasn't cleared. Walker got his hat-trick after
Matt burst into the area and cut it back for an easy tap in, which
he did his best to try and miss!! Walker moved out left putting
Nick back up front. Nick completed his hat-trick 10 seconds
later after good one two on the edge of the area and a good
finish. Andy then got a goal with a great placed finish from
outside the area. Took Andy and Jim off for Docker and Rik.
Rik scored from another corner sliding through ball and Adam to
make sure!! Final goal was Walker's fourth and highlighted some
poor defending! Beat two on the edge of the area and smashed home,
immediatley brought himself off for Titch, cos it wasn't getting
any better!!
Great start and special mention to Mark and Karl who did a great
job on pushing forward and supporting without getting any put past
us!
MOM: Matt Hardeman (Sat in and kept them from scoring)
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