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Over the years we have seen results like this against us. Those on the touchline
must have enjoyed it nearly as much as I did. Jeff, Mandy and Jane I think would
agree that was probably the most relaxing game we have ever seen.
I thought it would have been a close match and when our first goal went in off an
Ascot head I really believed the luck was ours too. It started evenly,we had our
noses in front but then Ascot scored and we would reply immediately. An encouraging
sign indeed. Fortunately, we were only to concede 2 before the break. The "one
touch" training the lads don't like began to pay off as we moved the ball around
menacingly and started to play as a team.
An incredible display of quality finishing from Oli, scoring my squads first ever
hat-trick, along with a long range effort from Oisin and a cool close range shot by
Jono, gave us a comfortable 6-2 half time lead. After the break we pulled further
away and it was a joy to watch some of the play that the lads were creating. Ben,
Greg, David and Fozzie all got on the scoresheet as we seemed to attack
relentlessly. David, Elliot and Alex all went close and even Oli could have added to
his tally.
Ascot added a third but by then I think the whole of this team were all up there
trying to get on the scoresheet and it really didn't matter. On the whole, an
excellent team effort and well worth the long wait. Deservedly, Oli won the Man of
the Match but all over the pitch all the boys played important roles in this win.
Our defence probably had their easiest 80 minutes ever but they will need to be on
their toes next week.
You guys on the pitch had the easy job, kicking the ball. I had the hardest job
remembering who scored to write this report! Here's to our best ever start to a
season, let's not take our foot off the gas.........
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