Rubs cant deal with Long Ball

Mens 5s League Featured Match: February 16^th 2016

Long Ball 11 Vs 7 The Rubs

Referee: Deco

MATCH SUMMARY:

The first featured game of the new Tuesday night league saw Long Ball take on The Rubs. This was the first time that these two sides have met each other in the league, so both teams were trying to get the three points that where up for grabs in tonights game. Both teams where bottom of the table with zero points. A win for either team could boost them up to 5^th depending on how the other fixtures later in the night would go. Long Ball where first off the mark they scored with a brilliant strike that shot past the The Rubs keeper and into the net. The Rubs got one back themselves after making the most out of some sloppy play by the Long Ball defense. Ultan bagged the next two goals in the game bringing the score to 3-1 in Long Balls favour. Darren closely followed up with a goal of his own to make it 4-1. Leo of The Rubs helped reduce the deficit when he slotted home after a nice through ball from Joey. Goals from Eoin and Paul made it 6-2 going into half time to Long Ball.

The Rubs seemed to grow alot of confidence at the start of the second half while Long Ball did the complete opposite. The Rubs where able to put another 3 past the Long Ball keeper in the opening minutes making the score 6-5. Long Ball did well to battle back and grab two of their own, Ultan Completed his hatrick and Eoin was able to get his second of the night. The two teams when tit for tat The Rubs scored, Long Ball hit back,  Long Ball scored and The Rubs hit back. Going into the final minutes of the game the score was 10-7. The fitness levels seemed to drop quickly for both sides and the tempo of the game began to become less intense. There was only the one goal in the final minutes, Sean from Long Ball put the game to bed with a half volley through the Rubs keepers legs.

Final Score 11-7 to Long Ball.

Long Ball

The Rubs

Players of the Match:
Ultan from Long Ball & Paul from The Rubs