Goals: Sharp (2), Brown, Whitty.
First home game of the season for Saracens and just about enough drunks turned up to make a full side.
Sharp and Philpott returned, Davis however was left out for his soberness (and the fact that he was running a half marathon later that day).
The first half hour passed by mostly uneventfully, with Winkfield dominating play but not making full use possession. Good passages of football led to early chances for Sharp, but often the final ball was not quite making it through.
With 5 minutes of the half remaining Priestwood broke from a Winkfield corner and the counter attack was finished off 1 on 1 passed the home keeper. HT 0–1.
Second half saw a change in positions. Philpott moved to occupy left back, Phipps to centre half and Mr Jekyll and Hyde – Cahill moving into centre midfield. With his play matching his personality, Dr Jekyll was dribbling and passing well which made him so happy even his father, our sponsor, could see his first smile in ten years despite being many miles away.
Soon the game was level at 1–1 with Adam Sharp the scorer. Play continued, as it normally does. Still however Winkfield were creating chances but were failing to test the former Saracens Goalkeeper 'no hands Jack the spack'.
Subsequently a few long balls coming the home sides way were not being dealt with. Stuart 'Pea' Enright missed the ball while saying “oh shit” as he allowed the attacker to smash a terrific drive into the top corner past the heroic Bennison in goal. 1-2.
With the goal against, Mr Hyde returned to action, grumpy and uninvolved. 15 minutes to go and all the play being created by Saracens. An Obama style rant by Skid Mark Brown towards Mr Hyde returned the boy into Dr Jekyll once more and minutes later Adam Sharp raced clear to level. 2-2.
The game looked to be heading for a tie going into injury time as more chances were squandered. A scramble in the box saw Browny slip over, but fortunately forcing the ball home to put Winkfield 3-2 up. Did they see that coming?
About 30 seconds after restart Whitty raced clear of the back 4, left wanting an offside, to take his time before completing another victory. 4-2.
Bennison had encouraging words for his side, "A hard fought win but a much deserved win. When we start playing better football consistently throughout a match I'm sure a few teams will be destroyed much more handsomely".
Saracens: Bennison, Sharp, Enright, Cahill, Phipps, Holden, Brown, Philpott, Taff, Sharp, Whitty (c).
Sharp and Philpott returned, Davis however was left out for his soberness (and the fact that he was running a half marathon later that day).
The first half hour passed by mostly uneventfully, with Winkfield dominating play but not making full use possession. Good passages of football led to early chances for Sharp, but often the final ball was not quite making it through.
With 5 minutes of the half remaining Priestwood broke from a Winkfield corner and the counter attack was finished off 1 on 1 passed the home keeper. HT 0–1.
Second half saw a change in positions. Philpott moved to occupy left back, Phipps to centre half and Mr Jekyll and Hyde – Cahill moving into centre midfield. With his play matching his personality, Dr Jekyll was dribbling and passing well which made him so happy even his father, our sponsor, could see his first smile in ten years despite being many miles away.
Soon the game was level at 1–1 with Adam Sharp the scorer. Play continued, as it normally does. Still however Winkfield were creating chances but were failing to test the former Saracens Goalkeeper 'no hands Jack the spack'.
Subsequently a few long balls coming the home sides way were not being dealt with. Stuart 'Pea' Enright missed the ball while saying “oh shit” as he allowed the attacker to smash a terrific drive into the top corner past the heroic Bennison in goal. 1-2.
With the goal against, Mr Hyde returned to action, grumpy and uninvolved. 15 minutes to go and all the play being created by Saracens. An Obama style rant by Skid Mark Brown towards Mr Hyde returned the boy into Dr Jekyll once more and minutes later Adam Sharp raced clear to level. 2-2.
The game looked to be heading for a tie going into injury time as more chances were squandered. A scramble in the box saw Browny slip over, but fortunately forcing the ball home to put Winkfield 3-2 up. Did they see that coming?
About 30 seconds after restart Whitty raced clear of the back 4, left wanting an offside, to take his time before completing another victory. 4-2.
Bennison had encouraging words for his side, "A hard fought win but a much deserved win. When we start playing better football consistently throughout a match I'm sure a few teams will be destroyed much more handsomely".
Saracens: Bennison, Sharp, Enright, Cahill, Phipps, Holden, Brown, Philpott, Taff, Sharp, Whitty (c).
i am offended 'no hands jack the spack'! how very dare you, i reject the spack comment, not very nice!
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'Sometimes safe hands jack'
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