September 4 2004 10

September 4 2004 10.30am at Willows High School

Splott Albion v Marlboro  Eagles!

Eagles lose first game to Splott

The lads turned out at Willows for the first game of the season against a much improved Splott Albion who looked very industrious both on and off the ball. To be truthful the lads struggled from early on and were always playing catch up after going 3-0 down by half time. The second half did see two fine goals by Jamie and Joe. Jamie put home a screamer from outside the box and when Joey volleyed to make the score 4-2 in looked like the lads might be about to turn things around. However, the Splott lads exploited a 3 man defence well towards the second half and deserved to score 3 more goals

Result: Splott Albion 7 Marlboro Eagles 2 (Jamie, Joey)
The Marlboro lads turning out today were:

William, Dave (Joey 45), Hassan, Declan, Tom, Michael, Niall, Jamie, Owen, Alexandro, Matthew

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Jamie battles in midfield

Anybody's ball!

Tom, Declan and Hassan defend

More defending to do

Jamie taking charge

This time Jamie helps out Declan and Hassan in defence

Marlboro defend again

Jamie's superb shot hits the net! Alexandro celebrates!

Matthew moves forward

Matthew takes the ball in the box

Tom moves out of defence

Matthew and Alexandro attack

Hassan sends a free kick in.

This well struck free kicks sails over the leaping Declan and Hassan and ends up in the goal

Joe takes a defender on

Declan clears

Tom blocks this shot

A late Eagle attack