Season 2 Sunday 28^th August 2004 __________________________________________________________________________

With Andy swanning off to Liverpool, Kim B took charge! Callum Churches dictated the first half and Tim C took over for the second and the second game. Jack Gooding refereed the first game and Dick Burgess the second.

Game 1 - The line up was:

Joe C

Sam P Charlie Callum P

Callum M Sam B Dan C

Rolling Subs: Josh B & Jack Burgoyne

We kicked off and They shot and Joe made a good save. Sam B went forward but the defender came across to clear it. Dan had the ball but…(I don’t know, there was too much background laughter!) Sam P was on the ball but he lost it “and then Portishead have the ball, and then, and then, can they shoot? Oh they’ve scored”. That was actual dialogue with each word going up an octave as the tension mounted, 0-1. Callum P did a great one-two with Callum M, but was unable to keep it and Portishead won the ball. Portishead shot but Joe cleared it. Callum M passed to Sam P and onto Sam B and he passed to Dan, but Dan was tackled.

Callum was back defending on his own and got the ball to Joe. He passed to Charlie who went forward and passed to Sam B. He attacked the goal, shot and scored a great equaliser 1-1. Portishead attacked back but Joe made a cracking save (Callum’s words!) Josh went on a great run, passed to Dan but his shot was deflected wide. Sam B crossed but no one was in there, after which Portishead broke but Callum P got back and cleared it. Then there was some high pitched screaming on the dictaphone and I just about made out that Dan had scored and that it was 2-1. Portishead attacked but Callum P cleared again. Dan had a chance for a second goal but he was tackled for a throw. Sam P tried for a goal but he was tackled followed by the same from Sam B. Portishead broke two on one against Callum M but he tackled them.

HALF-TIME: FRYS 2 PORTISHEAD UTD 1

For the second half due to crowd control it started late. Sam got the ball on the blind side and crossed and Charlie shot venomously 3-1. Joe faced a one on one which he saved but they shot again 3-2. Callum P passed out well to Charlie but he was intercepted. Portishead attacked with a vicious shot which Joe couldn’t hold 3-3. Jack B played a good ball to Sam B but his shot was just wide. Portishead won the ball in the top corner, hit it in and no one dealt with it 3-4. In the last minute Joe made a fingertip save over the bar. It was the last real attack of the game

FULL-TIME : FRYS 3 PORTISHEAD UTD 4

Man of the Match – Chosen by Jack Gooding for excellent play – Josh Batt

Game 2 - The line up was:

Sam B

Luke A Jordan Jack Burgoyne

Max Jack Bailey Joe C

Rolling Subs: Josh B, Jamie G & Charlie

We kicked off and a looping ball from Joe into their area was just gathered in time by their ‘keeper. Max and Jack Bailey linked up well and got the ball to Joe but the ‘keeper held the shot. The ball went down the other end but Sam saved well. Max then went forward but hit the post. From a throw the ball went into the box but Max’s shot was just wide. Joe crossed but Charlie’s shot was pushed wide. We attacked again but their ‘keeper rushed out and cleared the danger.

HALF-TIME: FRYS 0 PORTISHEAD UTD 0

For the second half Joe shot but the ‘keeper saved. A wild kick by the Portishead was picked up by Joe who did a one-two before shooting 1-0. Luke won the ball but his shot was just wide. It was a deflection and from the corner Joe scored again 2-0. After a melee in the box Jack Bailey popped up with a great goal 3-0. At this point Frys were dominant but they did attack and Jordan made a good tackle. From a corner, the ball steamed into the box and a melee from which Max swept the ball into the net 4-0. Portishead did have a break and Sam was beaten at the near post 4-1. They attacked again and Jordan made another good tackle, Max passed to Jack Burgoyne and from him to Luke who attacked, shot and scored 5-1.

FULL-TIME : FRYS 5 PORTISHEAD UTD 1

Man of the Match – Chosen by Jack Gooding for excellent play – Jack Bailey

FINAL RESULT: FRYS 8 PORTISHEAD UTD 5

Afterthoughts…………………

From what I heard and have been told, this was a sterling performance from our boys in both games, with all players trying hard for each other and an overall deserved win!