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Post by FAV Army on Dec 19, 2014 16:01:34 GMT
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Post by FAV Army on Dec 20, 2014 21:24:06 GMT
Good victory today against a decent Tooting & Mitcham side!
Really poor first half.
They took the lead on six minutes and held it until half-time.
Stanford came on for the second half and inspired us to score three goals in 11 minutes (between 52 and 63).
He got two sandwiched between a header from Botts.
Conceded a sloppy second in second-half stoppage-time, although, held on.
Another victory against Horsham on Tuesday and we will be top of the charts for Christmas.
Not a bad first half of the season is it!?
FAV Army!
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Post by shoutymark on Dec 20, 2014 22:05:11 GMT
Anything to keep x-factor off the top of the charts at christmas!
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Post by 4500x on Dec 20, 2014 22:16:17 GMT
We were second best in the first half but at least worked hard defensively to keep in the game. This will sometimes be required during a long season.
It then allowed our attacking qualities to shine through to score the three quick goals and take control overall later on.
Well done lads!
Being lazy myself, I'd like to set FAV army or Dave, etc the challenge of working out how many points we've already gained this season from being in a losing position. It must be getting close to record levels! |
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Post by dave on Dec 20, 2014 23:08:19 GMT
Tooting & Mitcham 2-3 Faversham Town
Starting line up:
Simon Overland,
Aidan Sherlock, Jamie Maxted, Matt Bourne, Ashley Brown,
Geoge Monger, Wayne Wilson, Dave Botterill, Charley Robertson,
Dean Grant, Jack Harris.
Football cliches, don't you just luv 'em.
I give you the famous "It's a game of two halves". In this case. a game
of two completely different halves. And, to a degree, there were some similarities
with last weeks game vs Merstham.
T&M start the better. I didn't make a note of the timing of their goal, about 10 I think,
but it had been coming. An attack down their right, a low cross across the box to the
far post, eludes all, picked up by their forward who has time to control and place home.
Seemed a soft goal to concede. We respond, A Charley Robertson run is brought to an abrupt
end. Free-kick, just outside the box. Wayne Wilson's free-kick is over. A flowing T&M
move down their right, a rasping stike on goal from just outside the box, Simon Overland
at full stretch turns it round his left hand post. Vital save.
So 1-0 at H-T. Possession wise, T&M's half, no doubt. But just a feeling they weren't really
hurting us. So, we can still do this.
Second half. Josh Stanford on for George Monger. And like Merstham last week, we're now at T&M,
they can't cope with us and we reap the dividends. On 52, Charley Robertson collects down the right,
runs along the line of the area, plays a ball
for Josh Stanford which bisects two defenders, Josh is in, and a sublime finish, passes the
ball across the keeper into the far side netting. Lovely goal. On 62, a Wayne Wilson corner
from our right, Dave Botterill makes it his, keeper gets a hand to it, but too much power
on the header. In it goes. 1-2. And a minute later, Dean Grant does exceptionally well
down the right, finds a decent ball inside for Charley Robertson, a lofted ball into
exactly the right area and Josh Stanford has made it into the area and heads home.
Quality football from FTFC. 3 goals in 10 minutes. Stunning stuff. And it could be more. Jack Harris
and Dave Botterill combine down the right, lovely football, Dave Boterill's cross
is cleared for a corner. Panic in the T&M defence. Jack Harris wins a free-kick.
30 yards out, Wayne Wilson territory, just wide. Jamie Maxted, a superb win in midfield,
absolutely committed, to Josh Stanford, Josh to Jack Harris, Jack finds Josh
in the centre, the shot is palmed over by their keeper. I have no way done justice to
that, it was lovely football. Really high quality. Deserved a goal.
Late substitutions. Kieran Oliver on for Jack Harris and Sam Bewick on for Charley Robertson.
We concede a late free-kick in a dangerous postion down our left. Decent delivery and it's nodded
home at the back stick. So a nervy last few minutes. Well, no not really. We see it
home comfortably. A fine away win.
So, naturally, reasons to be cheerful:
a) an away win at T&M. This is a fine result.
b) not at our best first half-but we stay in the game-important quality number 1.
c) at our best in the second half-we blow the opposition away 3 goals in 10 minutes-
important quality number 2
d) important quality 1 + 2. You win away at T&M. I'll take that.
e) a fab day out. And good company. See you all at Horsham. COYW
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Post by CJK on Dec 20, 2014 23:56:26 GMT
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Post by FAV Army on Dec 21, 2014 0:19:58 GMT
Blimey, that was quick.
In a rush to do some last-minute Christmas shopping by any chance, CJK? Haha.
FAV Army!
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Post by shoutymark on Dec 21, 2014 7:09:39 GMT
Superb filming once again CJK.
Those were three goals that each displayed real class. The timing of the pass and run for the first; the skill and strength of the header for the second; and the combination work and finish of the third all merit a place in a training video demonstrating just how it should be done.
And as for those sunsets...surely a cinematography Oscar can't be far away!
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Post by CJK on Dec 21, 2014 7:33:24 GMT
Cheers Mark. Good guess FAV, but the reason for the quick upload was because of an early start on Sunday to collect the in-laws from Barnsley for Christmas. Just arrived at Peterborough Services (7.30am) for breakfast!
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