| Report |
Spartak were looking forward to another season after the friendly
stuffing of CAT (is that legal in the UK?).
Dave Fricker took command of the team sheet for the week, and found
out the unpredictability of availability on the sunday morning,
especially on time eh Graeme. With a maximum squad available to choose
from, (OK not Ranieri scale), some awkward decisions had to made all
over the park. The family friendly atmosphere was rewarded with at
least one child in the home supporters, (OK, only one), and the
opposition support eye candy (of 1, or 2, depends how you look at it)
was much appreciated.
After much early Spartak pressure, the new visitors scored first,
(sound familiar!). The reporter then wishes he wrote this up sooner
as he hasn't got a clue what happened until half-time, and in what
order, by whom. Possibly Spartak stormed back with a period of
pressure to take the lead 2 or 3-1, and maybe they scored again. Who
knows, well possibly the other players with a memory longer than a
goldfish, and a significant inability to bother writing up a match
report.
[Edit]
It can be noted that in this period Spartak took complete control of
the match in all areas of the park and scored three great goals
including a strong finish from Dan, a gentle tap in to end a great
move from John and a lovely volley from bren.
[/Edit]
The Quayside visitors were well prepared with their isotonic
drinks for half time, yet Spartak still couldn't organise a water
bottle between them.
Anyway after the break, both teams came out suitably refreshed,
(well in better shape, and more air in their lungs than before the
break.) The game started to spread, as the free flowing football
came to the fore, (well fitness, or lack of). Doc went off with dodgy
ankle, (sorry I remembered that). Goals were scored by either side,
with some excellent striking, dodgy defending, dubious penalties, (at
both ends), jammy richochets, (eh Fricker...).
This all resulted in a flattering 8-4 lead for Spartak with about
10 minutes to go. Unfortunately one of the opposition fell awkwardly,
resulting in an Addenbrookes 999 situation. The NHS out performed
themselves and arrived shortly but not before the captains had agreed
to call it a day, in respect that everybody was about to get cramp,
and Quayside sportingly didn't want to leave their player in agony on
the side whilst we continued playing possibly taking him out again,
making it even worse. It sounded possibly a ligament injury, but not
a break and Spartak wish you well dear chap.
Bowman takes man of
the match for some quality running, and coverage of the pitch, and it
would be too easy to give it to the forwards at this early stage,
and he paid his subs first. Spartak scrape top spot in the
league due to goals scored after goal difference, and will stay there
for, well, at least a week. After the Bottom fell out of the
league, Spartak have a few weeks to find their blue kit.
Ball
watch: none were permanently lost in the Bermuda hedge, although one
went AWOL for a while after a wayward Spartak shot, (or was it a
cross). One does go down a bit weird like though.
Kit watch: Red
kit was used, and there were just about enough with the odd Liverpool,
England away, and pink T-shirt.
Disclaimer: this may resemble actual events, or might just be a
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