Result: Win 3-0 v Epping YMCA

Scorers: Erik, Ranga, Southy

A couple of weeks off did the Pumas well after carrying some injuries before the rain let us recover. A 9am Sunday start didn’t help though, with frost and fog mixing nicely with some guys backyard bonfire to leave us thinking we were playing in Delhi or LA rather than Epping. A good pre game warmup was gilt edged when Southy forgot his boots and Stathis turned up late, fattening the jar. Eventually though we took the field and didn’t have to wait long before Erik wanted the ball more than the keeper, nodding around him and running the ball into the net. More Puma control followed, but we weren’t able to put another away. Ranga was running riot down the left, and the backs kept Y to just the one shot all half.

Second half started well again, as Klish made a break into the box to be hacked down. Ranga calmly converted the penalty, before Erik took the ball down the right and cut it to the spot. Stathis executed a great dummy, putting off the defense which gave Southy time to line up and drill home. With the points in the bag, and our backs holding strong, we set about fattening our already obese fine jar to try and catch up from the weeks lost. Klish didn’t get a shot away on a 1 on 1, Southy and Stathis both air swung, Erik knocked a satellite out of orbit and Smitty picked up a yellow to make it a great outing for all involved.

Man of the Match: Ranga. Had a great game shredded down the left, and even passed the ball when he got to the box. Amazing.