Eurosoccer Nottinghamshire Senior League: Division Two
GREYFRIARS FC 5 FC MANSFIELD 1
Going in to this match it was fifth v sixth in the league table, but quite a few points apart, the match had been moved to the Roko, as the Burton Road ground had no running water and a early kick off was set at 2pm, at 1.40pm there was no sign of the visitors and Id looked at back up plans to divert to AFC Dunkirk for their 3pm kick off, but no need to worry as the sat navs had taken the players to another ground just down the road, so a agreement was to kick off at 2.15pm but with everyone ready the referee Colin Burton managed to get the game kicked off and on its way by 2.10pm.
Along my side of the pitchside was FC Mansfields loyal supporters, the parents of one of the team who attend every match rain or shine and my 2 friends the twins from Ilkeston and of course they both had a bag of sweets in their bag. I felt abit sorry for them, as they thought I could talk, well the wife Hazel didnt stop all first half, I hope their ears are ok today.
The game kicked off and the Friars were on the front foot straight away playing some nice football and on just 2 minutes saw a ball smash the top of the crossbar from just outside the area.
FC Mansfield with a bare eleven and old friend Wes O Rourke pacing up and down the line and round the pitch talking to everyone in sight, as he such a jolly fella had got himself down as a sub but wasnt even kitted up, but always a very fair chap.
On 5 minutes though, Greyfriars made the breakthrough when a ball down the left hand side was crossed and LIAM McELHONE slotted home to make it 1-0.
FC Mansfield then began to make breaks forward but didnt really test the home keeper and 18 minutes, a FC corner broke down and was cleared upfield and the visiting pushed the ball out and REISS COY doubled the score.
Both teams were playing some good passing football and the visitors shouted for a penalty on 22 minutes with the home keeper getting treatment and no penalty given to the disappointment of the visiting players.. this seemed to unsettle them and on 26 minutes TOBY KING broke down the right wing and cut in, shot and the keeper parried only for the forward to tuck the ball past him to make it 3-0.
Both teams started to play good football but both sides had chances that went astray, but on 42 minutes, TOBY KING started and finished a move to make it 4-0.
The Second Half started and the visitors looked a different side as they pressed forward and Callum Marks in the home net had to be on his guard with a coupe of good saves. A few free kicks was given as the referee was trying to keep the game moving as much as he could but the visitors were beginning to get on his back at nearly every decision.
On 68 minutes, a penalty was awarded to the home side and up stepped TOBY KING to convert and complete his hat trick, much to the disgust of the visiting players.
The game then went through a dull spell and constant grumbling from the visitors to which the referee took the captain to one side to ask his team to calm down. One of the players decided not to and was sent to the sin bin with 8 minutes to go.
FC Mansfield though wasnt finished with their 10 men as in the last minute, a trip inside the penalty area saw them awarded with a penalty, up stepped their centre back and smashed it to the keepers left, to which the keeper was equal to, to push it out, the ref then asked for the penalty to be retaken as he not blown his whistle for it to be taken, but the first time Ive ever seen this, another player stepped up to take the retaken penalty, so up stepped JOSHUA BRENTNALL who hit it straight in to the centre of the net to reduce the arrears.
A match where there could well have been more goals in, if FC Mansfield would have concentrated a bit more on their play which was good at times rather than shout at the referee, they may well have been in this match. Greyfriars are a good side and have moved up to 3rd place in the table. Photos are at the bottom of the report
I must that Michael and Andy for purchasing £6 worth of raffle tickets for the NSL REP match day v Hucknall Town on 1st July, taking the running total up to £118.00. The Charity Blog running total stands at £185.50p for BUTTERFLY, also a BIG thankyou to the manager of the Greyfriars Social Club who has also donated some superb prizes for the charity Rep day for the raffle and auction.
Raffle Tickets are now on sale for the NSL REP CHARITY DAY, you can buy them via bank transfer to the charity account then email me and I will send you your ticket numbers
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