Game 1 (5/4/08)

Our new strip, new team, new challenges and great start to the season. First half saw Pumas control the game and leading 1-0 after a great cross from the right from Nicko found Ben lurking on the far post. He still had a lot to do, but headed back to the right post with a looping shot to drop in under the bar for a good early lead. Some nice passages of play ensued with Chris heading onto the post from a neat cross from Ben. A bit of sloppiness from a long throw saw them scramble in a late half equaliser 1-1 half time. The opposition then threw everything at us in the second half. Some desperate defending, some poor finishing from them, really limited our go forward. A contentious penalty against us saw our stand in keeper Adam (Spider) Linnen save again and clear off the line with his legs, Then captain Russ let fly with a stinging shot from 20 metres out that swerved and dipped and gave the keeper no chance. 2-1. Ben Nicho created the opportunity with some great determined mid field defence. A tired opposition finally relented and Chris sealed the win with a well taken shot into the bottom left of the net 3-1. Overall, patches of sloppy play, fantastic soccer in other places, and well taken chances when they came. Coach happy with that effort. Most Valuable - Spider. Kept us in the game with that penalty save. Russ a close second.