Another close game

Last night's game was another split-personality experience: the first half allowed our opponents (Whitby Green) to showcase their skills, while the second half was Purple from start-to-finish. I suspect it just reflects the nature of the team this season, in that they need to have a longer warm-up period before they can play at their best.

At the end of the first half, Whitby Green had a 1-0 lead, but that didn't properly show the flow of play . . . most of the action had been concentrated between the halfway line and our 18-yard box. Nick M. played well in goal to keep the game in reach.

The second half allowed more open play, and Nick scored the tying goal about five minutes in. James S. added the go-ahead goal, and Andrew S. scored the winning goal. Whitby Green rallied at about the 80th minute to move the score to 3-2, but Purple held off the last charge to win the game. Chris A. had some hair-raising moments in net, but he was equal to the challenge.

Mark M. had a beautiful bicycle kick just inside the 18-yard box, but Whitby Green's keeper managed to deflect it away.