Sparkshop rallied in their second game to record a momentous victory after months of going without a win. A balmy, dry evening welcomed the team to Wimborne where we lined up to play Ferndown Forestors with a new addition to the team in the shape of Richie who is playing in goal for us. We welcomed back Dougie too as we fought to overcome a defeat in the opening game two weeks ago.
It was a frenetic start and Sparkshop quickly found themselves behind to a penalty awarded when Kev slid in to tackle an attacker in the area for some reason. Perhaps because he had a clear shot on goal. It was an uncontested award which was coolly slotted home and left Richie wondering what he'd let himself in for but it was an illusion as ability won out in the end. Having won a game it is important we make the most of it and perhaps exaggerate the scale of the achievement.
Silky football graced the astroturf as the ball was stroked with panache and much aplomb although I'll have to ignore the five minutes endured by Kev as he let the ball slip under his foot and kicked at air in front of goal.
The equaliser came midway through the first half with a neat through ball played on by Matt which sat up nicely for me to thump home inside the far post. However, an even better strike early in the second half got us the lead with an intelligent throw from Kev finding Matt C bursting through the defence. His right footed volley flew goalward unerringly and settled us into a confident period of play in which we stroked the ball around making the most of the time and space afforded to us. The defence was sound and well marshalled by the new keeper who talked them into position and Dougie and Dom had a comfortable evening. The midfield of Kev and Matt functioned well and new Matt held the ball up well throughout. It was his knockdown which led to a third goal with ample time for me to give the keeper the eyes before slotting the ball home easily from close range.
More goals could have followed but 3 - 1 was a good result for us after so long without a victory and gives us a platform to build on.
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