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| Ringley Park 6 � 3 HSM Trojans League Saturday 26th February 2005
This fixture was always going to be a tough one, as Ringley were the clear league leaders, and had only lost 1 game all season. However, that loss was to us, so we knew we could overcome them. Trojans dominated much of the first half, and were unlucky not to score in the opening minute, when Jordan�s free kick went just over the bar. They did find the net after 5 minutes, when Alex B put the ball in the net from a superb cross from the right � his first Trojans goal. Minutes later, Trojans should have been 2-0 up, but unfortunately, George�s shot was just wide of the post. Trojans continued to play well, with some excellent defending and some good attacking football. However, on 21 minutes, Ringley were awarded a penalty, from which they scored. Three minutes later, Jack gave Trojans the lead with a well taken goal, only for Ringley to equalise a minute later. After a superb first half performance, Trojans looked likely to continue their excellent play into the second half. Ringley however, had an amazing amount of luck in the second half. Three minutes into the second half, Ringley took the lead, although the Trojans keeper appeared to be fouled. Two minutes later, Ringley again scored, although this goal was clearly offside. Trojans seemed to go to pieces after the last 2 Ringley goals, allowing them to score again on 41 minutes. Josh was unlucky not to score, but Trojans weren�t really creating chances like they did in the first half. However, they were awarded a corner after 48 minutes, from which Alex B scored his second goal of the game. A minute later, Trojans scored again, only for the goal to be disallowed. This was a harsh decision, as the ball had quite clearly crossed the line � something even the Ringley manager agreed on. Trojans conceded another goal on 51 minutes, but scored themselves right on full time when Mark found the net, to make the final score 6-4 Another good performance against strong opposition. Luck wasn�t on the Trojans side today � what with the penalty, the Ringley offside goal, and our own disallowed goal, the score line could, and should have been very different. Man of the Match � Alex B � his first two goals for Trojans Team: Goal � Alix Defence � Luke, Robert, Chris, Alex M Midfield � Jack, Josh, Jordan, Antony Strikers � Mark, George |
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| HSM Trojans 7-3 Marauders Tigers League Saturday 12th March 2005
Today�s match saw yet another enforced change � with Mark covering at right back, because Luke was missing through injury. Trojans were quick off the mark, and were 1-0 up after only 4 minutes, with a fantastic left foot shot from Jordan. Marauders equalised only 2 minutes later � unexpectedly � as Trojans were the dominant side. Trojans continued to dominate, but had to wait until 18 minutes to score again, this time George finding the net. Four minutes later, Jordan made it 3-1, scoring a superb goal from the tightest of angles. Two minutes later, Jordan was again on the score sheet, lobbing the keeper spectacularly from 30yards, and was unlucky not to get his hat-trick just before half time when his shot hit the post. The second half saw Curtis starting his first game since breaking his arm, with Robert moving into midfield and Josh moving into defence. Jack came close to scoring, taking the ball all the way up the field from inside his own half, only to see his shot go just wide of the far post. Marauders made it 4-2 on 47 minutes, when a long range shot beat the keeper. A minute later, Jack made it 5-2, with a fine display � dribbling the ball past several Marauders players, and calmly slotting the ball past the keeper. Four minutes later, he was on the score sheet once again, flicking in a passing shot to make the score 6-2. Jordan scored his fourth and Trojans seventh on 60 minutes from yet another tight angle. Almost on the full time whistle, Marauders were awarded a corner, which somehow went into the net. An entertaining game, with some fantastic goals, and some excellent defending. A superb all round performance. Man of the Match � Jordan � Four superb goals Team: Goal � Alix D Defence � Mark, Robert, Chris, Alex M Midfield � Jack, Josh, Jordan,Alex B Strikers � George, Antony Sub - Curtis |