| v. Old Queen�s head The Leopards, wearing their unfamiliar undertaker kit, began the game defending the Brick Wall Stands. With Paddy, Mark and Ben cutting out the through balls and dealing with most everything in the air, the Old Queen's Head had trouble mounting a sustained attack. Midway through the first half the Leopards' midfield began to assert itself and it looked like a goal was imminent. The first chance came from a corner kick. Sam eluded his marker and put a header just wide. The best chance of the first half came moments later from a wicked free kick from Nick. Somehow, the opposing goalie heaved himself across the goal to concede a corner. Old Queen's Head's only answer to the pressure was a swift kick to Paddy's back that forced him from the game. And they scored a crap goal from a throw in. Spirit was high as the whistle sounded to start the second half. Unfortunately, things went downhill from there. The Leopards struggled to put together a sustained attack. Richard, in goal, was catching/punching/pushing wide all the shots that came his way. Then Old Queen's Head managed to score two more goals. The goals weren't against the flow of the game but they were not deserved. The Leopards best chance in the second half came off a scramble in the penalty area. VDA pounced on the bouncing ball only to watch his shot come back from the underside of the cross bar. The final whistle sounded leaving the Leopards to wonder what might have been had they converted an early chance. |