Ducked Off

Beautiful Winter’s day, no gale, nice pitch and the chance to finally show Ducklington what we are all about. And we very nearly did. Joseph and Will were paired in central midfield and told, in no uncertain terms, to impose themselves on proceedings. And they did. They crunched and blocked and bullied. They ended up being spoken to by the ref and Joseph (don’t worry Joe, as a one-off we’ll pay the fine) even ‘took one for the team’. And for an hour, it worked. Our increased fervour and bite put Ducky on the back foot as we worked two exceptional team goals. Twice the ball was played wide from an inspired Nathan into the path of Adam who finished superbly. All was good until just before half-time when we conceded a soft goal from a set play and all our fears kicked in.

Ducklington are an excellent team but they also know how to manage and control a situation. From taking a little bit longer at half-time to working the ref. Decisions seemed to go against us much to the obvious disgust of our onlookers. A few jeers, a few comments and the ref was right on our case. In truth, the boys didn’t need this added grief as, in the second-half, the superior fitness, movement and technique of the opposition won through. We fought them, we scared them, but we lost 4 – 2.

Player of the Week: Special mention to Will and Joe in central midfield but the final POW 2015 went to Adam for an all-round barnstorming performance including two very well taken goal.