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JonInMiddleGA · 06-29-2014, 11:39 AM

March 15, 2014 (afternoon)
Blyth (10-11-12, 13th BSBN) vs Barrow (19-7-7, 2nd BSBN)
We're a deserving 7:2 underdog in the first fixture of what feels a little like a death march. Over the next six Saturdays we'll face the teams currently standing 2nd/4th/22nd/1st/3rd/6th. That's 4 of the top 5 in goals scored, 3 of the top 5 (including first & second) in goals allowed. Barrow cleaned our clocks thoroughly, 3-1, in the first meeting this season, dominated us in pretty much every facet. We'll open 4-4-1-1 again, Counter this time ... until we have to go into Defensive in order to keep from getting shelled

GK: Dovey
D: Dean-Conteh, Sawyer, Seidu, Grovers
MF: Higgins, Ahmed, Smyth, Moke
F: Whitaker, Cofie
Available Subs: (Boateng, Janneh, Mutero, Nightingale, McDonald)

15' - Owen scores his first goal of the season for Barrow after outbattling Groves for the ball at the top of the box. (0-1)
18' - They narrowly miss on a 35 yard try
23' - Smyth shoots over the bar on our first shot of the match
25' - Higgins turns an apparent cross into a near goal, caroming a boomer off the post
40' - Moke gets a little space down the right flank ... looks to cross into the box ... it hits the far post and goes in !!! (1-1)
43' - They miss a whistler from long range right over the bar

Halftime - Moke's moment has gotten us level, just not sure if we can keep it there. We'll have to continue keeping possession even, but it may simply come down to whether Barrow starts aiming their shots better.

62' - They've used their second sub already, we're just tweaking instructions to our starting lineup for now
73' - Whitaker's corner goes to Sawyer at the near post ... it's headed over
74' - Sub Janneh (for Smyth, 6.2)
81' - Sawyer with a throw to Moke at the right point ... it's headed out of play, our squad incredulous at the lack of a penalty or even a foul call there
86' - Their DR Lomax gets a yellow card for a hard foul, he actually injured himself and will have to come off
87' - Sub Mutero (for Cofie, 6.4)
88' - They counterattack half the length of the pitch with a long run, the eventual long shot sails wide right
90' - Three minutes of added time
92:20' - We concede a corner ... it's headed clear & out of play by Seidu
94' - Whistle

Full Time: Blyth 1 - Barrow 1

March 15, 2014 (postmatch)
We sympathize with the boys, a well-earned draw that just might have been even more with a little luck. Moke (8.3) is MOM. Deen-Conteh & Groves had good games, Smyth and Cofie less so. Still, we escape with one point more than anyone expected.

06-29-2014, 11:39 AM	#560
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	March 15, 2014 (afternoon) Blyth (10-11-12, 13th BSBN) vs Barrow (19-7-7, 2nd BSBN) We're a deserving 7:2 underdog in the first fixture of what feels a little like a death march. Over the next six Saturdays we'll face the teams currently standing 2nd/4th/22nd/1st/3rd/6th. That's 4 of the top 5 in goals scored, 3 of the top 5 (including first & second) in goals allowed. Barrow cleaned our clocks thoroughly, 3-1, in the first meeting this season, dominated us in pretty much every facet. We'll open 4-4-1-1 again, Counter this time ... until we have to go into Defensive in order to keep from getting shelled GK: Dovey D: Dean-Conteh, Sawyer, Seidu, Grovers MF: Higgins, Ahmed, Smyth, Moke F: Whitaker, Cofie Available Subs: (Boateng, Janneh, Mutero, Nightingale, McDonald) 15' - Owen scores his first goal of the season for Barrow after outbattling Groves for the ball at the top of the box. (0-1) 18' - They narrowly miss on a 35 yard try 23' - Smyth shoots over the bar on our first shot of the match 25' - Higgins turns an apparent cross into a near goal, caroming a boomer off the post 40' - Moke gets a little space down the right flank ... looks to cross into the box ... it hits the far post and goes in !!! (1-1) 43' - They miss a whistler from long range right over the bar Halftime - Moke's moment has gotten us level, just not sure if we can keep it there. We'll have to continue keeping possession even, but it may simply come down to whether Barrow starts aiming their shots better. 62' - They've used their second sub already, we're just tweaking instructions to our starting lineup for now 73' - Whitaker's corner goes to Sawyer at the near post ... it's headed over 74' - Sub Janneh (for Smyth, 6.2) 81' - Sawyer with a throw to Moke at the right point ... it's headed out of play, our squad incredulous at the lack of a penalty or even a foul call there 86' - Their DR Lomax gets a yellow card for a hard foul, he actually injured himself and will have to come off 87' - Sub Mutero (for Cofie, 6.4) 88' - They counterattack half the length of the pitch with a long run, the eventual long shot sails wide right 90' - Three minutes of added time 92:20' - We concede a corner ... it's headed clear & out of play by Seidu 94' - Whistle Full Time: Blyth 1 - Barrow 1 March 15, 2014 (postmatch) We sympathize with the boys, a well-earned draw that just might have been even more with a little luck. Moke (8.3) is MOM. Deen-Conteh & Groves had good games, Smyth and Cofie less so. Still, we escape with one point more than anyone expected. __________________ "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 : 06-29-2014 at 11:39 AM.