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Match Report - 12th Jan

12/1/2019

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Loxwood Blacks vs Albury (Garth O'Mara and Jeremy Garbett)

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Weather: temp 9.5 c, overcast but dry. Despite a rowdy ladies home contingent luckily very little crowd trouble ….except for a couple of dog scraps in the visiting fans den. No police presence today as Vinnie keeping London safe. Referee: Marco ‘Stevie Wonder’ Vettese (enough said!!!!)
 
QTR 1 – Loxwood Blacks 0 Albury 0
 
Loxwood started with Sebby in goal and a strong central defence pairing of Sam and Harry J. William and Charlie started brightly with a neat one 1-2 and Oscar was industrious on the right passing through to Cameron who started out looking like he hadn’t had his 3rd Weetabix this morning!
 
Albury pressed in numbers and compressed the play which caught the blacks out who lost a little bit of formation. “Where is the midfield? Where is the midfield?” came the cry from the home support.
 
Harry J was giant as he used new found skills at rugby to hustle and bustle the opponents and demonstrated how to play an effective sweeper role. It was end to end as Cameron pressed their keeper and they responded with a long shot from #47 – they must some squad size J
 
Harry S came on and was like a busy bee from the off. Loxwood got caught messing about in defence and only a last-ditch attempt from William to win the ball back averted the inevitable Albury goal under this pressure. Albury won a corner which Charlie powerfully headed out. The ball landed in the hedge which bought about commentary from the opposing supporters “Thank God it is stuck in the hedge, our defence can get back in time now”.
 
The game finished 0-0 and Loxwood had ridden their luck!
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QTR2 – Loxwood Blacks 0 Albury 1
 
Sense of cautious optimism in the air as the Blacks took up positions for 2nd quarter. Blacks not playing as fluently as they could but that was down to smooth, well drilled opposition. After the first qrtr everyone knew deep down it was going to be an epic encounter as they went into this session. Crowd went quiet, both coaches frowning as the ball worked itself back and forth in the midfield.
 
Harry J. in goal for this quarter was ripping it up – catching carefully, deflecting around the posts but the pressure was mounting on our goal. Albury sweetly moving the ball through our largely non-existent midfield as Blacks continually scrambled their defence. Albury right wing crossed accurately and their forward rose majestically from seven yards and headed powerfully into the net past the despairing gloves of Harry J. 0-1 to Albury… and Albury stepping it up couldn’t be denied as they poured forward. Loxwood supporters then found their voice and urged more shape, current coach Paul ‘Ole’ Fielden too waved a hairdryer around on the touchline and the Blacks finally began to settle. Oscar (aka ‘Van Dyke’) defending valiantly and courageously, began to exert a calming presence. William F. was his usual busy, bustling self, tackling and dribbling expertly all over the pitch. Charlie came off the bench giving Harry a well-deserved breather. Whilst still 1-0 , the teams were well matched at the end going into half time…but Blacks definitely needing to work harder in midfield and attack.
 

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QTR3 – Loxwood Blacks 0 Albury 1
 
Albury were on the up and the professionalism gap was starting to show. Albury have a clipboard for team talks! If only we had a Leeds manager on our side who could spy on them, we mused.
 
Charlie went in goal and the game started with Harry S showing some nice touches on the left. Coach Paul was less impressed - “Why aren’t you playing on the right as asked? he bellowed. Harry J was tough in midfield and William and Sebby at the back looked a good pairing. However, Albury continued to “knock on the door” the home support observed, and the ball flashed Charlie and went just wide. Well left Charlie – it was never in doubt.
 
Loxwood were getting a bit more of the ball and Harry S was clear on goal from a Cameron neat through ball but it was hit over the bar. Harry S was next involved in the play and was injured on the far side. With our man down and tears in his eyes our ref did the right thing and ignored him to let play go on!
 
With Loxwood now static there was little our keeper could do as Albury poked the ball to his right side into a near empty net.
 
The supporters were up in arms. “He should be disciplined” cried the Refs wife. “Chance would be fine a thing cried the husbands, I have been trying to get my wife to do that for years”. Don’t expect to see Marco for the rest of the weekend ;-)
 
The blacks threw everything at the Albury defence but their central stalwart – Martha – was strong and had a great touch dealing with everything thrown her way and causing problems at the other end with some decent shooting bringing about a decent Charlie save. Cameron finally got the better of her allowing though allowing the industrious Harry S through who couldn’t quite convert.
 
Throw-in to Albury – ah, here we go. The old “my shoelaces are untied gag”. That bought them 30 seconds. Oscar came on and played a great ball to Sam but again Martha dealt with it and the score finished 0-1 for the QTR. Loxwood were still in it and this was going down to the wire.
 

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QTR 4 – Loxwood Blacks 2 Albury 0
 
High tension in the air as we restart the final qrtr. Crowd tight lipped…except for a couple of the dads who nearly fall over the respect line as they shout their support/concern. 0-2 down and frankly Blacks have alot to do. Halftime CL LFC vs AC Milan 2005 comes to mind to the fightback required. Wind picking up and getting colder- conditions against us. Could the Blacks do it? The ref, trying to recover from a disastrous decision in previous Qtr, begins now to take closer interest in the game whenever the ball came close to him. Oscar again having strong game in defence holding the line on the left. Albury try three consecutive long-range shots testing our goal. One of their stars Martha, a tall, composed and skilful midfielder, misses by inches – visiting fans fists clenched as they shout their frustration …they knew another goal would finally finish us off. However, Blacks, five mins into this final session, start mysteriously to get a strong 4th wind – they surge forward this time, three in attack and Charlie O’M and Sam playing intricate ‘Salah like’ footy. Sam eventually finds space in the box, traps the ball, transfers to other foot, has a think…then another think...(crowd going wild..”shoot! ..shoot!” they shout) then he calmly rolls it into the corner…1-2! Oh yes! Home fans roar ..the comeback is on. Both coaches have to control their own language as well as their own respective players…it was that kind of match. Blacks rejuvenated now control the ball more sweetly through midfield – they find more space again around the edge of the pen, Sam steadies and connects powerfully & sweetly from over 15 yards out…the ball arcs up and then dips brilliantly at the last moment into the net...their keeper thoroughly beaten.  2-2! 4 mins left to play. Play now surges up and down the pitch – both sides straining (much like the ref who is fast running out of puff…) close chances fall to both sides...but then the ref blows and the players sink to their knees – everyone today was a star.
 
Final Score – Loxwood Blacks 2 Albury 2
 
Lots of proud parents. Best Blacks game of the season – creative, strong running and committed defence & attack.
 
Post-match interview from man of the match Sam Vitese and Harry “Beckenbauer” Jenkinson:
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Match Report - 5th Jan

11/1/2019

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Milford vs Loxwood Whites​

QTR 1 – Milford 0 Loxwood Whites 0
 
The whites traveled to the lovely setting of St.Dominics for a  friendly with Milford. Numbers were slightly down however spirits were high within the team as the lads looked to run off the excesses of Xmas/New Year Pints, Pies, Cheese, Processco, G&Ts and Haribos.
 
The Whites lined up for the first quarter with Chris in goal and a well drilled team who all knew their positions. The game started with fast and furious with Jody playing some good distribution out to Cosmo. Milford responded strongly and immediately Kelsey was deployed with some last ditch tackling in central defence. The local home support was extremely vocal with screams of “SHOOOOOOOOOT!”
 
Cosmo ran up the right on a mazey run but was thwarted by one their number 34s. Number 34 wasn’t phased by announcements over the tanoy had double parked his Ford Cortina across a spectators car in the car park.
 
Ben was strong in midfield and broke on a couple of occasions but was a little wild with his shooting. The ref was also wild with his whistle blowing and insisted on pacing 10 yards which took him 3/4s down the length of the pitch.
 
The whites continued to endeavor and played tidy football with some nice through balls but it wasn’t quite landing at the feet of the players and was starting to feel like it could be “one of those days”.
 
There was little trouble of Milford scoring. Chris looked strong in goal and Kelsey and Angus toiled in defence playing a very solid back 2 defensive game.
 
Score remained at 0-0 until the quarter end and the boys were happy to get the rest.
 
QTR 2 – Milford 1 Loxwood Whites 0
 
A change of line-up and the sensational January loan signing from the blacks Charlie Kane made his debut for the Whites. Marco went in goal and the game started very strongly for the Whites. Charlie immediately applied himself and in the first couple of minutes of play had a good cross blocked and played a nice corner that just missed the heads of the White attackers.
 
Cosmo moved back into defence and applied some no nonsense clearances. Jody continued to link and command from the centre of midfield with nice, sensible play. Jody had a blocked shot and Cosmo dizzied the defence again as he waltzed through 2 defenders to poke the ball just wide. Another corner delivered from Charlie – this time it nearly sailed in but it hit the stantion.
 
Chris, now outfield, played strongly up the left hand side. Milford came back and a looping cross sailed over Marco and just wide – never in doubt, well left Marco!!!!
 
The attacking continued, Cosmo was strong and Ben had a shot just wide. Milford again recovered and another looping cross sailed over Marco but this time the luck wasn’t with him and Charlie slid in to try and hook it off the line but only succeeded in poking it into the back of the net. That is one way to get on the score sheet I guess!
 
The boys huffed and puffed but their effort wasn’t to be rewarded and QTR2 finished at 0-1
 
QTR 3 – Milford 3 Loxwood Whites 0
 
Game 3 was to be the turning point and decisive Qtr of the morning. Chris started strong in defence and Charlie pressed at the other end to win the ball to deliver a cross that Cosmo couldn’t quite get on the end of. Charlie was now playing a slightly deeper role and his next involvement was to play the ball to Jody who had a shot well saved.
 
The team dilly dallied at the back a little bit and the indecisiveness created unnecessary pressure. Willem covered well but the blue pressure continued with the balling zipping around like a pinball and resulted in a Milford corner. Marco saved well with his midriff but the first goal of the game came as Willem and Jody decided to tackle each other and Milford pounced to score.
 
Milford piled the pressure and with heads starting to drop the next goal came very quickly as number 11 broke clean through and pushed the ball past a helpless keeper.
 
Angus continued to do his best and made a decisive clearance to put the ball out of play. However at the death a long range shot from the edge of the area found itself into the back of the net for to make it 3-0 to Milford in the 3rd QTR of play.
 
QTR 4 – Milford 1 Loxwood Whites 2
 
A pep talk was needed. A talk to cheer them up from Andy and probably a talk from Pep Guardiola who of helped too! That said, something worked!
 
Chris was re-installed back in goal and demonstrated a safe pair of hands right from the off. Ben played a lovely through ball from midfield and finally it all came together as Jody calmly advance towards the keeper and neatly lifted it over the keeper to calmly score – was the come back on?
 
Angus was tough tackling and Jody won a corner. A clear handball by Milford was missed by the keeper as Charlie continued to deliver well placed corners. Jody was again denied by the keeper to get his second and then the blues for back into it as they broke in numbers. With the Whites struggling to get back they were outnumbered and number 27 slotted the ball easily into an empty net.
 
Angus cleared and Kelsey was very strong in maintaining the ball he moved the ball onto Charlie who calmly scored with his left foot through the legs of the keeper. Two nice goals had been score by Loxwood to being some respectability to the score however the final whistle went for a final score of Milford 5 Loxwood Whites 2.
 
Milford had simply taken their chances and the balance of play had not reflected this type of scoreline.
 
Kelsey was deservedly selected as the Parents Player of the Game…….
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