Werder draw again

Another clear evening in Wimborne saw Werder Beermen struggle to make up the numbers on the night but after a scare, we managed to take to the field with a full complement and sub.

Goal - Dave C
Defence - Dom Dougie Matt C
Midfield - not sure anyone played there!
Attack - Iain Matt Richard Coz

A special mention this time for the crowd which peaked at three and all worthy of naming:

Lucy
Ben
Phoebe

One of the aspirations Matt C's children had expressed for the summer holiday was the opportunity to watch daddy play football. Isn't childhood wonderfully innocent even in these days!

Sad news too with the possible retirement of Spanish Dave who has been suffering the effects of twisty turny movements and is contemplating a break.

The game was a good one in which we initially looked to have the beating of the opposition but found ourselves behind deep into the second half. Plenty of shots were fired in and we actually passed the ball about with some confidence, including setting it backwards for a defender to restart the offensive, something the big fella at the back enjoys especially. With Dave having a good game again and getting the ball out with variation and chances for the opponents being limited, it was a surprise when we fell behind but once again it was a familiar failing.

Dom was left horribly exposed at the back, a pretty disturbing image for all involved made worse by the fact children were watching, and he couldn't manage to defend against the three attackers by himself for some reason.

We had it all to do and were trailing with literally 10 seconds remaining when we rescued a point thanks to a special goal from new Matt worth describing in some detail. Picking up the ball in the centre of the pitch he dragged the ball back on to his left foot with a tight turn which unbalanced the defender. Powering forward he slid to the next defender's right and into the area. At pace the ball appeared to be escaping slightly but another touch took him closer in but almost at the point of being closed down. However, he lunged forward with a powerful stretch to make a great contact with the ball which flew inches off the ground and to the keeper's right. It was struck well enough that although the keeper got glove to ball, he was unable to stop it or deflect it wide and the ball smashed into the goal.

A deserved point and unbeaten in two games. Can we make it a win next week? Will the crowd grow by next week? I can barely wait.