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JonInMiddleGA · 05-24-2012, 12:36 AM

Aug 14, 2013
Blyth (0-1-0, 10th BSBN) at Corby (0-0-1, 17th BSBN)

We played the Steelmen twice two seasons ago, splitting the matches. As the media speculated in the pregame presser, we'll play this one defensively & try to come away with at least a point, 20 games & counting without a win be damned. It's a marathon, not a sprint. We'll officially debut our 5-3-2 formation and do it with mostly fresh players since we have to come back & play again on Saturday.

GK: Dovey
D: Henderson, Williamson, Sawyer, Christensen, Groves
MF: Slaughter, Morrison, Ricketts
ST: Cofie, Bembo-Leta

3' - Williamson is denied point blank after a great throw-in by Slaughter
18' - A free kick sets up a half volley goal (0-1)
34' - A free kick from outside the arc sails over Dovey (0-2)
Halftime - Sigh. Outshot 4-1, only 40% poss, only 61% passing even with instructions to play short & safe. We haven't had the ball long enough to even attempt a cross. 5 players with ratings of 5.9 or less. We move players around, switch to 4-4-2 Diamond Standard.

62' - Sub Mutero (for Ricketts)
66' - Sub Wallace (for Henderson, knocked)
75' - Groves with a free kick from the left side of the arc ... GOAL (1-2)
76' - Sub Chinthengah (for Cofie)
84' - Lennon finds space in the area off a corner & scores (1-3)
Fulltime: Corby 3 - Blyth 1
That was ugly. Outshot 9-3, only 38% poss, only 60% passing, which explains the first two stats.

Dovey 6.4
Henderson 5.8, Williamson 5.5, Sawyer 6.1, Christensen 5.6, Groves 7.3
Slaughter 6.1, Morrison 6.6, Ricketts 6.5
Cofie 6.0, Bembo-Leta 6.5
Subs: Mutero (64') 6.4, Wallace (68') 6.9, Chinthengah (76') N/A

Aug 14, 2013 (postmatch)
I guess there are people having a worse day than me, England loses a friendly to Japan 3-1, at Wembley no less. Could have been a shutout but for a Wayne Rooney goal in the 89'.

05-24-2012, 12:36 AM	#413
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Aug 14, 2013 Blyth (0-1-0, 10th BSBN) at Corby (0-0-1, 17th BSBN) We played the Steelmen twice two seasons ago, splitting the matches. As the media speculated in the pregame presser, we'll play this one defensively & try to come away with at least a point, 20 games & counting without a win be damned. It's a marathon, not a sprint. We'll officially debut our 5-3-2 formation and do it with mostly fresh players since we have to come back & play again on Saturday. GK: Dovey D: Henderson, Williamson, Sawyer, Christensen, Groves MF: Slaughter, Morrison, Ricketts ST: Cofie, Bembo-Leta 3' - Williamson is denied point blank after a great throw-in by Slaughter 18' - A free kick sets up a half volley goal (0-1) 34' - A free kick from outside the arc sails over Dovey (0-2) Halftime - Sigh. Outshot 4-1, only 40% poss, only 61% passing even with instructions to play short & safe. We haven't had the ball long enough to even attempt a cross. 5 players with ratings of 5.9 or less. We move players around, switch to 4-4-2 Diamond Standard. 62' - Sub Mutero (for Ricketts) 66' - Sub Wallace (for Henderson, knocked) 75' - Groves with a free kick from the left side of the arc ... GOAL (1-2) 76' - Sub Chinthengah (for Cofie) 84' - Lennon finds space in the area off a corner & scores (1-3) Fulltime: Corby 3 - Blyth 1 That was ugly. Outshot 9-3, only 38% poss, only 60% passing, which explains the first two stats. Dovey 6.4 Henderson 5.8, Williamson 5.5, Sawyer 6.1, Christensen 5.6, Groves 7.3 Slaughter 6.1, Morrison 6.6, Ricketts 6.5 Cofie 6.0, Bembo-Leta 6.5 Subs: Mutero (64') 6.4, Wallace (68') 6.9, Chinthengah (76') N/A Aug 14, 2013 (postmatch) I guess there are people having a worse day than me, England loses a friendly to Japan 3-1, at Wembley no less. Could have been a shutout but for a Wayne Rooney goal in the 89'. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis Last edited by JonInMiddleGA : 05-24-2012 at 01:36 AM.