Pot Black v AFC Star13-09-09
Result won 3-1
This week was going to be a crunch game for PB following the defeat by Lake Lothing last week. This was not going to be easy against another of the ‘so called’ top teams who had surprisingly lost their first game also.
It was a much changed team this week with player’s either unavailable or injured meant the welcome return of Targer into the centre of mid-field, Reedo in goal and a new strike force of Ethan and Carl making their debuts.
The game kicked off on a bone hard pitch for the second week but both teams were trying to keep the ball on the ground to their credit. Not many chances were created at either end but PB were having the majority of the play with Targer and Max winning the important battle in the centre of the park and not giving the opposition any time on the ball.
Reedo kept PB in the game with a superb one handed save, pushing the ball round the post. Not long after the all important first goal came after neat work on the right hand side between Targer and Danny resulting in a good cross to the far post enabling Quin to score with a good header into the bottom corner of the net.
The second goal was not long coming with Carl chasing onto a through ball and cleverly clipping it past the keeper.
Half-time came with PB leading 2-0 and with a much improved display from last week.
The second half was played in the same vein as the first with both sides looking for a goal but neither team creating chances and the PB back four looking strong in every position.
PB nearly got the important goal but Targer brought an excellent save from the keeper, tipping his goal bound shot over the bar. Kieron came on the right side to replace Danny who had a good game. The next change saw Ollie replacing Ethan upfront who had linked well with Carl considering this was their first outing together.
The 3 points looked to be heading PB's way until a controversial penalty gave AFC the chance to get back into the game with 15mins to go. Carl then got injured and was replaced by Lansy upfront. Still PB looked to finish the game off and did so in the last minute after good work by Quin on the left, sending over a cross which just eluded Lansy but he retrieved the ball and sent an inch perfect cross into the path of Targer to smash the ball into the roof of the net and deservedly get the 3 points.
This was a greatly improved performance on the previous week and this is what PB need to produce every week if we are to emulate last seasons success.
MOM
Simon Durrant (Targer). Superb game considering a long time out injured.
No game next week
