(DAISY - RUNG THE CHANGES TO SNEAK A WIN)Kessingland
15-02-09
Result
2-3
Pot Black continued in winning ways and kept their unbeaten run going in the league against a very good team considering their league position. In the end PB run out 3-2 winners.
The game started with David Shade making his debut at the centre of defence after transferring from Harrods and with Ben ‘the cat’ Strachan showing his versatility by starting up front in place of the unavailable Rory French.
PB were soon into their stride and creating several good chances which went begging either by poor shooting or the opposing keeper making a good save. The game should have been over at this stage if some of those had been taken. David Shade was showing his strength in the air by winning several headers of the ball when the ball was pumped clear by the opposing defence.
But like all games of football when chances go begging, the opposition come more into the game and after 25mins took the lead when a break down the left and a good cross into the box resulted in David Shade scoring an own goal when trying to clear the ball. This clearly gave Kessingland an uplift and deflated PB who then struggled to put 2 passes together.
It was Kessingland’s turn then to miss several chances which could have killed the game, poor finishing and good saves from Kev Sherwoood enabled the score to stay at 1-0 and the match finely balanced.
The second half started as the first with PB having the lion’s share of possession but very few clear cut chances to equalise.
Kessingland Queens Head were battling well and winning most of the 50-50 battles and giving PB as difficult game as any opposing side this year. After another break away they increased their lead after poor marking left the player in front of goal to slide the ball past Kev Sherwood.
It was now backs to the wall and PB were going to have show what it takes to be a winning side by coming from a 2-0 deficit for the first time this year,
Changes were immediately with Jordon Wardrope replacing Max Wall and Darren Laws coming on at the back enabling Max Blowers to move up front. This had an immediate impact on the game with his running off the ball and heading ability giving the home defence plenty of problems. PB pulled a goal back with 20mins to go through Liam who confidently slid the ball past the keeper when put through. This was the spur PB needed and were now looking for an equaliser which was not long coming after good work in midfield by Coop’s who then feed the ball through for Max Blowers to finish with a good shot into the bottom corner giving the keeper no chance.
A point would have been a bonus after being 2-0 down but to their credit PB still went looking for a winner and again good chances went begging to win the game. With the game looking as if the draw would be the result. Liam got away on the right and rifled in a cross which the keeper made his only mistake of the game, fumbling the ball and leaving Max Blowers to tap in the winner to the delight of the players and supporters.
So 3 points from a game which appeared to be lost with 20mins to go is a great result.
But PB will have to play much better in the next 2 weeks with a top of the table clash against unbeaten Waveney Hearts next week at Dip Farm and the big one the following week –
Suffolk Cup Semi-final at Leiston.
MOM
Max Blowers –commanding at the back and changed the game by moving up front, scoring 2 goals.
David
PB MANAGER.
15-02-09
Result
2-3
Pot Black continued in winning ways and kept their unbeaten run going in the league against a very good team considering their league position. In the end PB run out 3-2 winners.
The game started with David Shade making his debut at the centre of defence after transferring from Harrods and with Ben ‘the cat’ Strachan showing his versatility by starting up front in place of the unavailable Rory French.
PB were soon into their stride and creating several good chances which went begging either by poor shooting or the opposing keeper making a good save. The game should have been over at this stage if some of those had been taken. David Shade was showing his strength in the air by winning several headers of the ball when the ball was pumped clear by the opposing defence.
But like all games of football when chances go begging, the opposition come more into the game and after 25mins took the lead when a break down the left and a good cross into the box resulted in David Shade scoring an own goal when trying to clear the ball. This clearly gave Kessingland an uplift and deflated PB who then struggled to put 2 passes together.
It was Kessingland’s turn then to miss several chances which could have killed the game, poor finishing and good saves from Kev Sherwoood enabled the score to stay at 1-0 and the match finely balanced.
The second half started as the first with PB having the lion’s share of possession but very few clear cut chances to equalise.
Kessingland Queens Head were battling well and winning most of the 50-50 battles and giving PB as difficult game as any opposing side this year. After another break away they increased their lead after poor marking left the player in front of goal to slide the ball past Kev Sherwood.
It was now backs to the wall and PB were going to have show what it takes to be a winning side by coming from a 2-0 deficit for the first time this year,
Changes were immediately with Jordon Wardrope replacing Max Wall and Darren Laws coming on at the back enabling Max Blowers to move up front. This had an immediate impact on the game with his running off the ball and heading ability giving the home defence plenty of problems. PB pulled a goal back with 20mins to go through Liam who confidently slid the ball past the keeper when put through. This was the spur PB needed and were now looking for an equaliser which was not long coming after good work in midfield by Coop’s who then feed the ball through for Max Blowers to finish with a good shot into the bottom corner giving the keeper no chance.
A point would have been a bonus after being 2-0 down but to their credit PB still went looking for a winner and again good chances went begging to win the game. With the game looking as if the draw would be the result. Liam got away on the right and rifled in a cross which the keeper made his only mistake of the game, fumbling the ball and leaving Max Blowers to tap in the winner to the delight of the players and supporters.
So 3 points from a game which appeared to be lost with 20mins to go is a great result.
But PB will have to play much better in the next 2 weeks with a top of the table clash against unbeaten Waveney Hearts next week at Dip Farm and the big one the following week –
Suffolk Cup Semi-final at Leiston.
MOM
Max Blowers –commanding at the back and changed the game by moving up front, scoring 2 goals.
David
PB MANAGER.
