LIAM HARVEYSecond consecutive MOM due to tireless effort throughout
Knock-Out Cup
30-11-08
Result 1-4
The draw for this first round cup match had been good for PB, being paired against a team from the 3rd division. But these games are never easy as all teams form a lower division hope to beat teams from higher leagues.
Also the night before, PB had a team building (sounds better than piss up) drinks night at the club, not that my players need a reason to drink on a Saturday night before the game.
So the customary Sunday morning begun with Coops alarm clock not going off which left Woody outside the club waiting for a lift, so a reshuffle took place with Ben Strac(the cat) taking the keepers jersey , Danny starting up front and Kev Sherwood at full-back.
The game started fairly evenly with PB obviously suffering from the night before and Lake Lothing looking for glory. Danny cracked one shot against the bar but only a couple of good saves from the cat prevented them taking the lead. One especially when he managed to turn a shot round the post with the opposing forward clean through on goal.
Still PB were struggling to put 2 passes together but took the lead after a 30yarder from Jordon flew into the top corner. This seemed to deflate Lake Lothing and a second was soon coming with Danny chasing a through ball and getting their before the keeper to slide it into the net. PB were now in control and with Liam up front a constant worry for their defence. It was his persistence just before half-time being up ended in the box and getting up to stroke the penalty into the net to give PB a flattering 3-0 lead at half-time.
Woody came on in goal, with the cat taking over from Kev at full-back.
The second half started and PB thought the game was won with very little effort and commitment. Lake Lothing were having the better of the exchanges and Woody was needed to make a couple of decent saves before the Lake scored when once again they run through a static defence and the ball being crossed for the forward to poke it into a empty goal. Coops came on for Jordon to hopefully liven things up.
Still Lake were having the better of the play and were looking for a second. But with 15 mins left Liam dribbled past several defenders before slotting it into the net to kill the game. So an unconvincing victory with PB players suffering from the night before and thinking of the County Cup Game at Leiston which they will have to perform much better if we want to continue in the cup.
Finally, just a word for Max Blowers and Rory French both out for some time after separate road accidents recently, hope you both recover soon, feel better and look forward to seeing you in PB colours again.
MOM
Liam – kept trying all game
Next Week Leiston Wanderes Away meet Homebase car park 0915
