Allstars vs groucho match report 14-03-10

Allstars came through a tough test in the league on Sunday against a determined, and organised groucho in difficult conditions.

With early possession and some tough tackling in the middle from Aaron and Roger, the Allstars were able to control a first half with the wind in their favour, and eventually after 30 mins Botterill broke through from the middle only to lob on the on-rushing keeper and follow up to tap home into an empty net.

And thanks to some solid defending from all the back four, noticeably Tom and Lawrence, the stars went in to half time 1-0 up.

The second half was a tougher ask against the strong wind, and the defence were pinned back for much of the half.
But thanks to some quality support from the midfield, none more so than from the engine of Aaron, the back four kept Speedy largely quiet in goal.

Attacking chances were few and far between but when the Gowers did counter, Botterill and Blandy looked threatening.

Couple of crunching last ditch tackles from Byfield kept Groucho at bay, right up until the 90th minute, when with Groucho pushing forward, Owen broke down the left and picked out the sprinting Botts on the right hand side, to leave him yet again with a lob over the keeper and follow-up tap in. cool and composed yet again.

2-0 game over.
Important good win for Gower. Looked solid, had a foundation and also looked classy at times, pleasing win.
Fact is – we have 5 league games remaining (outback, virgin, TPR twice and Crown & Goose), win them all, no one can catch us, and we win the league.

http://maleague.yolasite.com/tables.php

Fact.
And with Outback this Sunday in the quarterfinal of MA Cup, its crunch time for the next 6-7 weeks.
And Its all in your hands....believe it, want it.

MOTM = close contenders from the classy controlling Roger, from the immense returning Tom, but this weeks MOTM goes to the terrier in midfield, the driving force of the team on Sunday, Aaron Azouz. He was everywhere, winning everything. Inspirational for his team mates and only his 2nd game in for Gowers . Impressive. Well done Aaron.