After the dismal performance two weeks ago against Reddam, the boys were pumped to take on the Durbanville side we beat earlier in the season.
Points to ponder:
1. Just cause they don’t have a keeper doesn’t mean it’s easy to score #tellbasil
2. When they have an extra player on the field this equals overlap, don’t leave the backs helpless
3. Just cause Goose doesn’t always raff the way we like let’s just move on.
4. Stop shouting at the raffs!
5. Good conversions when they happened.
11 March 2012
Venue – SANDF
Opposition – Durbanville (Sluggers)
As we walked into the SANDF hall we saw jubilation on some the titans players faces, as there win earlier in the evening meant they were on top of the log (not sure if the excitement was being top or being on top for the first time #ifyouknowwhatimean). So with the Titans 1 point ahead on the log and the last two games needing to be must wins for our Vikings team we got started quickly in the warm up. Taking shots at the keeper, missing a number, testing the shortcorners missing a number of those and saying we saving them for the game.
As always the Sluggers rocked up with no keeper and no afro dude (that’s rusty) realising that the team would probably rely on lance considerably to carry them through. This became evident at the beginning of the 1st half when they continually passed to him and when he returned their passes they screwed it up.
The first half was a tight affair and as we slowly got into a rhythm we realised that this half was going to be a toughie, as they had 6 running players and they used this to their benefit on attack, leaving one of their strikers pretty high. We moved the ball pretty well during the first period still trying to find the player top D from the back instead of working the ball up, we were fortunate enough to have the Sluggers back stick hero playing cause that guy just hits the whole time and turns over possession to us!
Our first goal of the evening went to Speedbump who received a pass from Bruce deep in the corner, Bruce had worked his way around from the middle of the field drawing 2 players and leaving Speedbump opening with acres of space to put the goal away.
The sluggers pulled one back in a great overlap fashion not giving the defenders or the keeper much of a chance Vikings 1 – 1 Sluggers
We continued to place pressure on their team and with some devilish runs by Bruce, Speedbump, Spud and Dazz, we got ourselves a few short corners.
Our first shortcorner of the game we discussed what would happen (Bruce push, I stop and Dazz said “if you stop it dead I will take it off your stick and flick”) so Bruce pushed I stopped it dead and Dazz………………………. Did nothing. After lance had taken the ball and run down field I looked at Dazz and he looked me as if to say what did I do wrong, I think he may just have been shocked that I actually stopped it.
Our pressure eventually turned into another goal, Elsie received a ball on the boards and turned into traffic, the defender not wanting to commit to a tackle I pulled the ball left and then right, then left again and again right, I actually was surprised that I could do it but I pulled him of the baseline and went around him and gave a sneaky back pass to Speedo who put the goal away, while running back to my position at right back I reminisced about the pulls and wondered when last I was able to pull anything like that, then I remembered my wife and I smiled! (sorry about that) Vikings 2 – 1 Sluggers
So going into half time we were 2 – 1 up against a team with no keeper, we were attacking well but our passes were too long and were too few. The half time discussion was positive and I felt pretty eventful we all listened and said we would try do what everyone said.
The second half started off with a bang, we continued attacking create numerous chances, and creating tons of space with taking the quick pass.
We made every effort to keep possession and we were rewarded with a great goal by Speedbump, Dazz received the ball on the right and pushed into the D, was tackled and retrieved the ball after another tackle on the opposition and layed up the ball sweetly for Speedbump to convert an easy goal #tellbasil. Vikings 3 – 1 Sluggers
After realising the short corners weren’t working to well in the second half we went with our secret weapon, for our first shorty of the 2nd half and let KFM have a chance, after banning him from the short corners in the previous game. I think it paid off cause he put a lot of power into the flick and put it straight into the back of the net, shaking of his goal drought! Vikings 4 – 1 Sluggers
Our last goal of the evening was scored by Speedbump, but I think we should credit it to Tampon, cause he missed Dazz’s tackle using his foot on the half way line the Sluggers stopping and waiting for the blow only for nothing to happen and dribbling into the D and laying it off to Speedbump for the score! Vikings 5 – 1 Sluggers
The Sluggers were desperate to get back into the game and consistently attacked our D, having a high lying striker creating the constant overlap, and having a number of short corners awarded to them, they were not able to convert.
Eventually after numerous attacking options out our goal they were able to pull one back, I’m surprised the guy scored the goal after I hit 6 times in his stomach while he was going around me! #typicaldutchman Vikings 5 – 2 Sluggers.
Our supporters were convinced we scored six but no one wants to claim the 6th goal or can even remember it being scored so we will leave the final score 5 – 2.
We had a number of chances go a miss and the best of those being speedbump with opening goals pushing the ball toward goal turning around in celebration only to hear the ball hit the post and rebound out, he literally was about to do a cart wheel, only to realise he was a fail! lol
Mention must be made of the some passes which were a little dodge from Kfm (I think with him and bollie coaching together this season things have been rubbing off and the hospital pass is one of them) but other than that he wasn’t too bad!
So going into our last game we need to win or draw to win the League, this is the M5 Final,
Vikings (1st) Vs. Titans(2nd) at Sunningdale Thursday 19:30.
It’s going to be an interesting fixture! Pull through if you keen!
Your Movember man and self apppointed Fund-raising committe president
Els
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