Mens 5s League Featured Match: October 27th 2015
No Name Boys 7 Vs 5 Old N Grey
Match Summary
Tonight’s featured game saw No Name Boys take on Old N Grey which was sure to be an entertaining game. Old N Grey where coming off a shock defeat from the hands of Straight Outta Compton, this week they wanted to make sure the got the 3 points up for grabs. No Name Boys who are currently unbeaten in the league wanted to continue with the great form that they are in. The opening stages were tight as expected, neither team wanted to make any mistakes that could lead to the first goal. No Name Boys had a lot of the possession in the opening minutes but the Old N Grey lads where happy enough to let them pass the ball around in their half as they couldn’t make it much further. When the first goal did come it was from Damian from No Name Boys, he did well to slot home from a tight angle. Stephen from Old N Grey answered back with a great finish, he received the ball with his back to goal, turned and tucked the ball into the far bottom corner passed the No Name Boys goalkeeper. No Name Boys pulled away a little in the closing minutes of the first half, Pawel and Rafat both found the back of the net to make the score 3-1 to No Name Boys going into the break.
No Name Boys
Old N Grey
The second half started off the same as the first one ended, the game was fast paced and both teams where not going into tackles lightly. In the opening minutes of the second Stephen and Andy got a goal each for Old N Grey make in level for the first time since tip off. The game became very edgy both teams where conscious that a slip up could cause them the game. Stephen popped up to get his hatrick and also giving Old N Grey the lead for the first time in the game. Old N Grey wanted to sit on their lead and try see the game through, they where beginning to struggle with only having 5 players while No name Boys had 7, giving them the option to bring on fresh legs. Pawel made it level again when he cheekily back heeled the ball passed Mick the Old N Grey keeper. On the next attack, Damian took a shot outside the box and it deflected off Mick and wen behind the line. No Name Boys won a penalty in the final moments when Andy was sent off for an elbow on Pawel, Rafat stood up to take the penalty and blasted in passed Mick with ease. The final whistle blew and the game finished 7-5 to No Name Boys who still are unbeaten in the league. It was a great game to watch and the next time these two side play each other should be no different.
