MATCH REPORT Cashen Rover 2-3 Dutch Lions

MATCH REPORT by Mo Awada (Proof read by Don O’Keeffe)
Cashen Rover 2 - 3 Dutch Lions FC

The game got off to a scrappy start with both team finding their feet in the opening 10mins. It was the Lions first ever game and tension was high. The first goal came against the run of play. A good interchange of passes by Cashen Rover sent there forward clean through on goal with only the keeper to beat, he placed the ball into the back of the net and Cashen Rover went 1-0 up. The Lions controlled the game with most of the possession with out really creating any clear cut shots on goal but their pressure paid off when Timid raced clear on the left hand side and played a beautiful cross towards Jabber, with the ball just running away from him, but he had the energy to run after the ball and play it back into the box were Pedro had raced into the box to head the ball into the back of the empty net. The Lions continued to enjoy most of the ball until a long ball forward by Cashen was raced onto by the Cashen forward and Grant came in to stand him up and the forward fell over Grants leg. The referee fairly awarded a penalty kick to Cashen which was put into the back of the net.

The 2nd half started as the 1st ended with the Lions having most of the ball but this time applying more pressure on the Cashen goal, Hamza had a good shot at the far post which was saved by the keeper. Cashen raced clear and a cross shot was saved by the Lions keeper to keep the us in the game, that proved to be the only shot on target from Cashen in the whole of the 2nd half, as the Lions pushed forward a great ball in my Macca was missed by Jabber but Hamza came racing in with a sweet right footed shot that flew past the keeper, 2-2. The lions pushed forward in search of the winning goal which came, Cashen Rover could not handle the consist pressure on their goal and were broken again when Timid played the ball to Danny in the box, he seemed to have so much time, he turned and hit a right footed shot into the back of the net given the keeper no chance. All in all a much deserved win for the Lions on their opening game.

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