Waveney Hearts v Pot Black Dip Farm 24/02/08
After a 3 week break which included a much needed team bonding weekend break in Bratislava, Pot Black returned to play Waveney Hearts, a team which had already dumped them out of a cup competition. Things did not look good before kick-off with PB without a goalkeeper. After a quick 'who wants to don the gloves', Ben 'the cat' Strachan volunteered because he had played there at school. The match kicked off with PB playing with the advantage of the strong wing blowing straight down the pitch. The game started evenly with both sides struggling with the conditions. Waveney Hearts won a couple of corners which were dealt with by the cat, which installed confidence through the team. Pot Black started to get on top with Max Wall and Jordon Wardrope controlling midfield. Quin French got his customary keep your mouth shut from the referee after showing his disgust at a offside decision which did appear suspect. After missing some chances, PB took the lead through Adam Bird who after chasing a through ball and playing a 1-2 with the goalkeeper heading in the rebound. PB were well in control now with the back four looking solid and blocking few chances that went Waveney's way. The second goal was not long coming with Robert Cooper showing his dazzling skills on the right wing inside his own half and leaving 2 opponents bamboozled, he released a perfect ball for Adam Bird to blast the ball into the top corner, this time giving the goalkeeper no chance. Just before half-time, PB added a third with what can only be described as one of the goals of the season.Quin French chasing a long hopeless ball from defence, using his undoubted pace reached the ball on the sideline and hit a perfect left foot cross for Jordon Wardrope to hit a volley from the edge of the area into the top corner. Half-time came with PB leading 3-0 and everyone shell -shocked as this was areas we have not been in this season. Playing into the stong wind was going to be a stern test even with a 3-0 lead but the back four played superbly under the leadership of Ros Jones and restricted Waveney to the odd chance which were adequately dealt with by the cat. PB had acouple of chances from corners to increase there lead before Robert Cooper had to be replaced, feeling the effects of not being well all week.Alex Ingles come on and nearly scored with a crisp left foot shot from the edge of the area. Shortly afterwards Quin French had to be replaced folowing a reoccurence of an old injury. Jason Russell came on and played the lone ranger upfront with PB protecting their lead. The game was nearly over with the cat hoping to keep a clean sheet but in the last minute of the gane, Waveney won a corner from which a Waveney player connected with a header which looked a goal all the way until the cat appeared and made the save of the game, only for the ball to ran loose and end up in the PB net. A very good all round performance and a pleasing result which ensures first division football next year unless the sunday league decides to re-arrange the leagues for a change.
M.O.M. THE CAT
