September 13 2004 5

September 25 2004 10.30am at Heath Park

Marlboro  Eagles V Lisvane Panthers

Eagles draw 2-2 with Lisvane!

The lads gave a goal away in the first minute to give themselves a hill to climb. To their credit almost all the following play took place at the Lisvane goal end at after much pressure by Tom the  lads were rewarded when a Lisvane defender's attempted saving header found its way into the net. Joey came on at half time and the lads continued in the way they had finished the first half. Unfortunately, a Lisvane attack was not dealt with properly and after one saving block the ball fell to an attacker on the right of the 6 yard box. The lads allowed him too much time and once again the lads were chasing the game. More Eagles pressure looked like the game was coming our way but a fine performance from the opposing keeper meant the score remained at 1-2. However, after his best display of the season Matthew popped up to produce an assured finishe to put the lads back at 2-2. The last five minutes almost saw the Eagles deservedly snatch all three points but in the end the game finished all square at 2-2. Special mention goes to the fine referee who I thought had a superb game!

Well done lads! Keep it up!

Result: Marlboro Eagles 2 (OG, Matthew) Lisvane Panthers 2
 

The Marlboro lads turning out today were:

 William, Declan , Dave, Jamie, Hassan, Josh, Michael, Niall, Owen, Matthew, Tom (Joey  halftime)

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Tom putting the Lisvane defence under pressure

Declan gets the ball away with a header

Declan lets the attacker know he's there

Josh wins this race

A midfield scramble, eventually won by Owen

Mike and Owen battle away

More pressure from Tom

Lisvane clear

Jamie on hand to deal with the loose ball

Declan and Owen combine to see off this attack

Tom chases a ball into the box

Declan heads clear

Niall, Hassan and Dave on station

Joey goes for goal

Jamie looks for Hassan or Joey