"Strike a Light" What a Way to Start!

The season finally got underway on a glorious late summer afternoon; there was hardly a cloud in sight to distract the team from the task in hand. With just 11 players facing a mighty squad of at least 15 Charter School kids, focus was essential!

The Strikers leapt out of the blocks and before the crowd had time to settle and start their meat pies, Rob Ewing conjured up a blistering run down the left wing and produced a sure footed cross that picked out Georgia Buchanan.  She kept cool under pressure and slotted the ball home. 1-0!

Further goals were swiftly added by Rob Ewing (2), George Pratt (1) and Maddie Clark (1). By half time the Strikers were in control and winning 5-1; the threat from the Charter school nullified by some stout and resolute defending by Payden Rost, Michell Abeln, Carson Anderson and Domininc Eberhardt.

In the second half the opposition's fresh legs provided a new challenge for the team. But the Strikers weren't going to fold easily.  Rookie winger Elena Wallach got stuck in and proved to be a real handful. Charlie Flynn was a human dynamo playing at sweeper; tireless in his application and when the opposition did breach the defenses Jack Kinnaman made some crucial stops that maintained the Strikers advantage.

The final score of 8-5 was nothing less than deserved.

Scorers:
Rob Ewing (3)
Georgia Buchannan (2)
George Pratt (2)
Madelyn Clark (1)

Champagne Moment:
"Total Football".  Mitchell to Georgia, Georgia to Rob, on his left peg... goal! A thing of beauty!

See you next week... 10.15 am at NKMS, and for practice on Friday evening.
"The Gaffer"