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KPMG FC 1 – 1 FLG’s This game had a
feel of last season about it for the first time during the current campaign.
With all the regulars back for KPMG including the influential Mr Gregson. His
presence on the sidelines helps relax the KPMG team who may have been a bit
edgy after last week’s 5-0 thrashing. The first chance
on the game fell to FLG’s as they pushed forward with grit and determination.
The ball was played between full back and left back and with a right footed
effort the FLG striker could only play in into Gregson’s hands. KPMG pressed on
and had their fair number of chances early on. The first of these was from
Paulo Kennedy whose trickery always fools the opposition. With a shot from
the edge of the area the FLG keeper had it covered. A second chance for FLG’s
produced the opening goal of the game. The ball was
played over the top of the KPMG defense whose off side trap didn’t go
according to plan this time, well according to the referee they didn’t. The
ball was cleared for a corner by Decky and this was the first real chance FLG’s
had on goal. The ball was swung into the penalty area and found the head of
the FLG striker. With technique that any player would be proud of he glanced
the ball into the corner of the net. KPMG know they were up against a
technical side now (hoof the ball up field and hope the big guy gets a head
on it). KPMG’s next
chance came from the unlikeliest source. The ball dropped outside the area
and who was there to rifle a shot towards goal? None other that Tango. With a
blazing effort he saw his shot tipped onto the crossbar by the FLG keeper.
Agony for KPMG, agony for Tango. KPMG finally got
back on level terms through a bit of good fortune. The ball was played to the
feet of Lyons. To his left he saw Vince unmarked. With a great first touch
Vince set himself up for a shot. With the right boot he zipped one towards
goal. The ball took a horrific deflection and crept into the bottom corner of
the goal much to the disgust of the FLG players. The second half
started much brighter for KPMG who played with a bit more aggression. They
began to break down the FLG defense only to have their efforts accumulate to
near misses. The first of these came from a corner midway through the second
half. Lyons drilled the ball in low. With the forwards making great movement
in the danger area, they ad the FLG defense confused. The ball dropped in
front of goal and the FLG keeper superbly stopped the shot. The last chance
of the game fell to Hughy Courtney. Picking the ball outside the FLG penalty
area The Bear looped a shot towards the top right hand corner. The ball was
hit too high though. It dipped and cascaded off the bar and over for a goal
kick. In the end a
game that KPMG felt they deserved to win but the performance was the best so
far this season. If they can keep this level of play throughout the season
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