Double Header, Triple Score

It was a very very hot day out at Bintaro on Sat but two valiant teams gathered for a feast of football in a league and cup double header. Expats struggled to have a full team so DOIT gifted them a keeper as they had two in the squad. It was surreal at the KO as Doit initiated the game and the Expats stayed in their own half as though they were unsure we had started. Doit kept possession for the first few minutes and the viewers (all three of them) started to shout "Ole" with every pass. Eventually the Expats pulled themselves into the game and things started for real. Doit were playing the ball around well in the first 15 minutes and were always going to create some chances.

Our first goal came from a rare piece of Irish-English cooperation. Ronan actually passed the ball (stop). To the "lanky bling boy", With who tucked it away into the bottom left hand corner passed a sprawling Erwin in goals. I looked like there was nothing on but the big boy up front must have seen an opening and slipped it in there!!! Phnar, Phnar. A second quickly followed and it was a cracker. Ronan picked up the ball in midfield and from about 30 yards out hit a screamer into the top corner. Expats made a few dangerous forays into the Doit half and had a couple of one on one chances while our defence we sleeping, but could just not get it past BIG DUNC in goals.

After a strong start , Doit lost their way a bit and if the Expats had scored one of these chances the game could have turned out quite differently. NZ Schoolboy cap Isaac had to rest as his Asthma was playing up and young blood Andy Ward asked to come of because he was tired (must still be growing at 17 years). One other notable point was when "Old Pro" Denis Clarke was taken out by a sniper inside the Expats box. It was just as he was trying to perform complicated drag back turn combo when the sniper struck. He hit the deck like the proverbial "tun o bricks" and spend the rest of the afternoon looking up at the surrounding trees trying to locate the sharp shooter. But as it was we went into half time with a 2-0 lead. Thunder was rumbling all around at half time and we had an extra 5 minutes break to let the storm subside as Denis' lightening meter was flashing like a disco (this helped Eric feel at home).

Spurred on by the return of Gonzo (Lucas Sheard) to the team we restarted the second half with Gusto. Also Matt parking looked solid in defence and Eric and Tim looked wobbly but they always do! 10 minutes passed and DOIT were piling on the pressure and this led to another goal when the ball fell to Rudy 3 yards out. It was only just a goal, as when he hammered the ball from 3 yards out it struck the underside of the bar!!!! This goal settled the nerves and DOIT started to play some the fine football they can from time to time and everyone started to enjoy the afternoon (apart from the expat players, who were getting a bit of a run-around).

Gareth who was hungry for goals scored two fine goals from the edge of the box with the kind of finishing you only see in the premier league games, one cutting in from the touchline and another from open play. He had to leave early (as he had a HOT HOT DATE) otherwise I am sure he would have scored more. Apparently he had to get to his Swiss bank account to withdraw his bling for the evening! Rudy and Fandi then tried very hard to score with any half opportunity they had much to the detriment of the other players in the team who were in great positions for a cut back or two, but the Indo boys had blinkers on! Our last goal fell to our young Irishman who after a fine through ball from Player / Manager McTeir, took a fantastic first touch to set himself up for a great finish. Old Pro Clarke was overheard to say "where has that first touch been all season". In the final few minutes there were three notable events

Sid scythed down JP in the box with a huge smile on his face because he thought he would just take him out for the fun of it, the resultant penalty was saved by BIG DUNC.

Ronan employed "jug avoidance by missing a sitter that would have given him a hat trick
Lucas set up McTeir with the final kick of the game and was expecting a pass back for him to score (he is still waiting for it)

Final score 6-0 AND N ASSIST FOR Sid Whyte who late rin the bar was claiming assists for more than half the goals, however his team-mates do not remember his participation in the game apart form giving away a penalty. Sheard declared it to be his last game this season but was pleased he had passed the fitness test on his dodgy knee. Everyone had a good game and we played some of our best football but with some tough games ahead we need to build on the confidence. Last comment we must be more prepared to pass in front of goal for the better of the team rather then for self gratification.
Mick (Doit)

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