Latest Match Report: IDM Fight On To Make Their Way To The Nationals
It Doesn't Matter 2-1 Jumpers For Goal Posts
Man of The Match : Sam Rafferty Scorers :Rowe 2 Attendance :12 |
What a conclusion to a great first round tournament from IDM. A momentus occasion in their football history as they fought home to a 2-1 win
against the problem team, Jumpers for Goal Posts. There was a significant amount of tension due to the importantance of the game, a draw was enough for the Peoples Champions but Jumpers had to win to win the group. The Stakes being high created a very competitive game with every player from IDM giving 110%, it was clear from the kick off that IDM were in no mood for settling for the point. It was end to end stuff in the first half with several attacks from both teams, IDM coming closest with some great runs from Neal Rowe resulting in plenty of free kicks. The deadlock was broken in the 9th minute when a corner went through everybody, fell to Chris Wheatley who hit it with the outside of his foot towards the danger area only for Neal Rowe to chest it in the net. The Half time team talk reflected on a fine job with the emphasis on hard work for the second half. With nothing to lose, Jumpers came out all guns blazing at the start of the second half and within the first minute they had equalised. A throwing was quickly taken to a surging forward Jumpers striker, who proceeded to get to the by line, take a step back and slot it in at the far post. Jumpers had got IDM rattled, and pressure from them led to a free kick hitting the post and Sam Rafferty almost chesting it into his own net. It Doesnt Matter had their hearts in their mouths. It was time to raise their game as nightmares of previous years began to enter their minds. The game then got very competitive and very open as the minutes were ticking away. It was IDM that had that extra edge to their game in the closing minutes. The defense tightened up, Rowe made a run and hit a sweet low shot only to see it brush past the near post. Their corners were heavily improving also with Rafferty hitting the bar with a header. A one goal cushion is what IDM desperately needed and finally it came, when Ben Parkinson hit the ball in the danger area, hit Sam Rafferty, came off the post for Rowe to step up for the second time in the game and scramble it home. With only seconds to go, IDM still sensibly took no risks and put themselves in a 3-3 formation with Rowe acting as a Sweeper. The Final Whistle blew and It Doesnt Matter had won the game, won the group and were off to the National Finals in Nottingham. -' Towey.....Thanks for coming'. |
