Olympique BOI Vs Redfield Rangers

Second preseason game, second victory, and the team are really starting to take shape. After a shaky start in both halves, the green and whites strolled to victory 5-2. Sustained pressure mounted on Redfields?s back line straight from the kick off. An early poachers goal from the "mighty quinn" was unjustly knocked off for offside after a good run and shot by up and coming winger Ross Williams. Olympique BOI had acres of time and space, but didn?t want to put the foot on the ball which led to panic at the back, with returning captain Kev Turner hoofing the ball into Colesy at the back. This gave their striker time to place the ball past the on rushing Cook in goal. We stormed back into the game straight from the kick off with the Gaffer starting a flowing move down the left with a ball to the impressive Tom Perrott who squared it into the box for Growler who mistimed his shot. The ball ricocheted into the path of Forster whose fierce shot was saved by the keeper but rebounded to Barlow who slotted the ball past the keeper. More pressure was piled on the away teams defence who by this point were at disarray. After good work by Bell on the left he got a cross into Forster who was shoved out the way by a desperate defender??no penalty!! Another one of many dodgy decisions by Sheephead filling in as Ref. The move of the game put Olympique 2-1 ahead. Started inside their own half Thorney played a ball into Forster who laid the ball off to Perrott who curled a delightful ball into the box. Bell timed his jump to flick the ball onto Barlow who took a touch on the chest and hit a stunning volley past the despairing dive of the keeper. Get in!! Redfield were rattled and chances went begging before the whistle was blown for half time. A good performance by all the first half team.

Sven must have been taking the team talk at half time, as there were no less than 8 substitutes brought on. The second half was merely minutes old and Darby had to go off with a foot injury. This left the defence weakened and Redfield took full advantage by shrugging off new recruit Tom Iredale aka Prince William and scuffing the ball past Cook. He should have saved it and he knew it! Straight up the other end and Jason linked up well with Jimmy Churchouse and the impressive Martyn Leeworthy to carve out a well worked third. A fine finish. Sheephead?s only good decision came moments after Jimmy took the advice of Peter Kay?..Av it!! Over the bar when it was easier to score?. Seconds later, Steve on the right played the ball to Churchouse in the box who was clattered by the left back. The theatrical scream and swan dive deserved an oscar but it was clear cut. Up stepped Tom Perrott to bury the spot kick into the bottom left corner. The midfield had a good balance to it with Leeworthy and Marshment bossing the entire pitch. Redfield could not string two passes together due to the hustle and bustle of the Olympique team. The fifth goal was individual class. Jason picked up the loose ball, played it past the defender and leathered the ball with the outside of his right foot into the far-left corner. In the final 5 minutes Tom Perrott was replaced by the skipper for a Burger Boy cameo up front. Big Kev Turner had two glorious chances to put a shine on the scoreline. He cut inside the even bigger defender with an outrageous nutmeg and dragged his shot wide. Now the next is really shocking?.Kev actually skinned the last defender went to put the ball over the advancing keeper who went down too early. A good save by the keeper but the ball bobbled loose, open goal, surely a goal??.wide??oh dear! Kev ended up beached on the 6 yard line head in hands?put him out of his misery!!! The ref blew the final whistle, yes he knew where his whistle was and it rounded off a superb victory. Unbeaten and looking dangerous?.Bring it on!