GATE 5 Vs 1 AFC SHEPHERDS ARMS
Today saw the gates first home game of the season and if they want to keep there home record in pristine condition only a win would do at the FORTRESS.
A few changes to the line up today saw ben in net with mucky ryan jacko and nat at the back duffy mortan gav and dan in midfield coops and hill up front, so the nets were up and the gate was in a relaxed mood had a steady warm up as the fans kept turning up and from the kick off played with purpose and meaning the gate wanted to prove something today, they are not here to finish mid table we are here for silverwear was written on everyones tackling passing and shooting. It was not long before the gate took the lead with excellent play from coops and hill. with Shepherds playing 5 across the middle on a narrow pitch duffy and mortan worked tirelessly linking up with mark and coops again to earn another goal, the gate continued to dominate and it was 3-0 by half time. The gate eased off the pace early in the second half and was in the comfort zone, 2 lazy challenges no-one winning the second and a sloppy goal was conceded, was this a consolation or a come back!? ……….. it was a mere consolation the gates desire was back and for the final time in the game they took control fresh legs were brought on and the gate was rewarded with 2 more goals the final whistle went and the gate won 5-1. SCORERS- hill 2, cooper , nat and mortan.
Few key points
Mark and Hill playing in harmony like a well oiled machine!!
Truemans mighty knee!!!
Nat saying about gav “ IF YOU GET ANY HARDER YOU WILL SET!!”
