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KPMG FC 3 – 0 AIB (Cork) Three wins in a
row, and KPMG are heading in the right direction in the table. But for the
first half the win seemed a bit of a struggle. The early play
and attractive football was played by the bank. They used both wings to great
effect and pressed forward with every chance to try and get the opener. They
created bundles of chances early on but all came from corners, which in truth
were dangerous. The first clear-cut
chance of the game fell for the bank 10 yards out. The corner came swinging
into the danger area. The defense failed to clear the ball and it fell to the
feet of the banks forward. With his right boot his fired the ball towards
goal. The ball came back out to him after a fine stop by Barthez. With reflex
reaction he once again took aim at goal. But to his utmost disbelief he found
the out stretched leg of Tango. He may never of scored or assisted in a goal
but that save was to prove vital. The first chance
KPMG had was from a Briano free kick. Floated in with pin point accuracy only
to be clutched away from the head of Courtney. Courtney did get
his revenge. Mid way through the first half the long ball tactic, often and
only used by Hega, worked like a charm. The ball fell high into the danger
area. Courtney rose to meet the ball but the keeper was first to make
contact. Unfortunately for the bank the keeper punched the ball off Courtney’s
head and straight into the bac of the net. A few close
chances came KPMG’s way in the second half but none of their good play paid
off. The next near
miss of the first half was due to a solo run by Brendan. He danced his way
through the bank defense and just as he was about to pull the trigger he saw
the ball taken from under him. The ball was kicked just inches wide and out
for a corner. The corner was a
cracker. Dazza floated the ball in beautifully. Up rose Briano and headed the
ball down towards goal. Like a train, Declan Hegarty, blasted his way through
the defense. With one hoof of his right boot, he smashed the ball into the
top corner of the net. His celebration was that worthy of any lottery winner.
The Bank pressed
forward again but failed to trouble the KPMG defense, not to say their
keeper. The next chance of the game was a beautifully worked attack. The ball
was played to the feet of Thomas the Tank. With that killer touch and magic
he played the ball through for Courtney. Courtney, who is the best form of
his career, took one touch and coolly slotted the ball home for what was to
be the nail in the coffin for the Bank. Three goals up
and KPMG were hungry for more. A mistake at the back sent The Tank through.
His shot came back off the Banks keeper and into the feet of Courtney. He rounded
the ball and only had to slot it home. But Courtney never expected to find
Kate Moss (the post) in the way. The ball crashed off the post and out for a
goal kick. (See animation below) Did
I say he was in good form…. I meant OK form.
All in all a
good solid performance from KPMG and this game should increase the team
spirit and confidence even more. |
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