Round 9
Rock Lobsters vs Wendy’s Team
Score: 7 - 10
Best: Em
Goals: Chris 2, Em 2, Ray 2, Sylvia 1
Team: Chris, Em, Pete, Ray, Ree, Sylvia
Injuries: Ray (blood rule) - available, Pete (corked thigh) - test
The first early match in a long while caught some of the Lobsters napping with Chris not even bothering to turn up till well after play had begun. While his cheery absence was missed in warm up, it was a buoyant mood surrounding the Lobsters as they finally entered a match where things all seemed even. Wendy’s Team had two useless Wendettes and three Wendellows, two of whom were stars. However not even five seconds into the match Wendy’s Team had scored the first goal with a strike from the opening kickoff. Clearly Chris’s lackadaisical attitude had spread amongst the team. The opening score really knocked the wind out of the Lobsters and left them looking flat. It was not long before another goal was let in and the Lobsters had the sinking feeling that they were facing the Swingers reincarnated. But all was not lost, the Lobsters regrouped and managed to cause some damage of their own. The goals scored by the Lobsters were all from great creative attacking plays rather than long range strikes and cheap knock ins from the back net. Having said that, gifting Wendy’s Team so many cheap goals and allowing them time to load up on long range strikes really should have been avoided. It left the Lobsters heading into half time 3-6 down. Still, while the team went into the half down, there was a buzz and knowing excitement that they would get back into the game in the next half. This positive attitude could be attributed to Sylvia converting her first goal which was quite the team lifter when the Lobsters needed it. Not that Chris had bothered to notice.
Entering the second half the Lobsters felt confident that their one great strength they hold over most teams, their superior fitness and willingness to run all night, would play a big part. So apparent was the disparity that Wendy’s Team vented their frustration and acknowledged our superior work ethic. Utilising ‘Lobster time’ the team caused many headaches for Wendy and her band of cocky men. The Lobsters even scored their first header.... unfortunately it was an own goal scored by Ray. Had that not happened the Lobsters would have won the second half however it ended in a 4-4 draw. Again the Lobsters let themselves down by allowing cheap goals and not supporting the keeper however the costly lesson hopefully has been learned and a tighter defensive effort will be produced next week. Also it wouldn’t hurt to have some stickier fingers from the goal keepers.
Chris’s clear priority of work over the Lobsters obviously counts him out of the running for best on and Ray’s own goal effort also let the team down. Ree ran hard all night and clearly had her best game yet, she managed to hold up plenty of attacking forays and began to take her passing to a new level, however best on had to go to Em with a strong return to form. Kicked 2 goals, created others, danced around defenders and brought teammates into the game, this award couldn’t be bestowed on anyone else. I’d also like to point out that she now holds the most best-ons as well as the pants in a certain household..... Glad you’re on the Lobsters team Em!
Monday, August 30, 2010
Round 8 – Dodgy League Rules
Round 8
Rock Lobsters vs Size4Bobcats
Score: 3 - 6
Best: Sylvia
Goals: Chris 1, Pete 1, Ray 1
Team: Chris, Em, Pete, Ray, Ree, Sylvia
Injuries: None
A late scheduling change saw the Lobsters match up against the Size4Bobcats. While the name is not very intimidating the fact they are in a league above the Lobsters would justify any pre-match nerves, especially after the pantsing the Lobsters received the week before. However when the match started the Bobcats were a man short and the Lobsters could not believe their luck.
The Lobsters made short work of their stretched defense, scoring the opening goal before ‘cute blonde’ or more affectionately referred to by some female lobsters as ‘that pushy biatch from the BBO’s’ joined the field, (most female lobsters condone themselves as ladies). With the addition of the ring-in, the Bobcats were able to quickly turn the tables and were not only able to reduce the deficit, but head into half time with a 1-3 lead.
The Lobsters knew they were still in the hunt and also had the fresher legs, (cute blonde had just played a match beforehand) due to a crazy rotation policy that worked well in theory but broke team momentum and never really allowed the Lobsters to settle into the game. Having said that, the Lobsters came out guns blazing to get the first goal of the second half only to let a cheap goal get scored seconds later. Down 2-4 the lobster found that extra gear and lifted again to bring the deficit back to 3-4 before letting the game slip with more cheap late goals.
Credit must be given to the Bobcats, who were able to play the long ball well and had two aggressive female competitors without having any male stars. The Lobsters got caught double teaming too many times which left the easy cross there to be converted. Fortunately the Bobcats were a nice crew and the Lobsters look forward to playing them again and squaring the ledger.
Sylvia again took best on for her ability to cut out the many scoring opportunities the Bobcats had and covered for a Lobster team less willing than usual to push back and defend when necessary to help out the goal keeper. She also created many attacking plays from the back half with the amount of turnovers she was able to generate. Keep up the good work Sylv!
Rock Lobsters vs Size4Bobcats
Score: 3 - 6
Best: Sylvia
Goals: Chris 1, Pete 1, Ray 1
Team: Chris, Em, Pete, Ray, Ree, Sylvia
Injuries: None
A late scheduling change saw the Lobsters match up against the Size4Bobcats. While the name is not very intimidating the fact they are in a league above the Lobsters would justify any pre-match nerves, especially after the pantsing the Lobsters received the week before. However when the match started the Bobcats were a man short and the Lobsters could not believe their luck.
The Lobsters made short work of their stretched defense, scoring the opening goal before ‘cute blonde’ or more affectionately referred to by some female lobsters as ‘that pushy biatch from the BBO’s’ joined the field, (most female lobsters condone themselves as ladies). With the addition of the ring-in, the Bobcats were able to quickly turn the tables and were not only able to reduce the deficit, but head into half time with a 1-3 lead.
The Lobsters knew they were still in the hunt and also had the fresher legs, (cute blonde had just played a match beforehand) due to a crazy rotation policy that worked well in theory but broke team momentum and never really allowed the Lobsters to settle into the game. Having said that, the Lobsters came out guns blazing to get the first goal of the second half only to let a cheap goal get scored seconds later. Down 2-4 the lobster found that extra gear and lifted again to bring the deficit back to 3-4 before letting the game slip with more cheap late goals.
Credit must be given to the Bobcats, who were able to play the long ball well and had two aggressive female competitors without having any male stars. The Lobsters got caught double teaming too many times which left the easy cross there to be converted. Fortunately the Bobcats were a nice crew and the Lobsters look forward to playing them again and squaring the ledger.
Sylvia again took best on for her ability to cut out the many scoring opportunities the Bobcats had and covered for a Lobster team less willing than usual to push back and defend when necessary to help out the goal keeper. She also created many attacking plays from the back half with the amount of turnovers she was able to generate. Keep up the good work Sylv!
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Round 7 – Reality bites
Round 7
Rock Lobsters vs The Swingers
Score: 0 - 8
Best: Sylvia
Goals: -
Team: Chris, Em, Pete, Ray, Ree, Sylvia
Injuries: None
The Lobsters headed into this game full of confidence. Facing the Swingers, which had only played one game for a 5-4 result against the competition the Lobsters had already faced, seemed like an easy proposition. The Swingers contained four guys and three girls. The girls were competitive but not of the same caliber as the female Lobsters however, the guys clearly outshone any of the Lobster blokes.
This match was by far the toughest match the Lobsters have played and for the most part they did a reasonable job at defending. It was once the Lobsters created the turnover that left them with few options. The need to constantly defend meant that the Lobsters could not afford the luxury of a prowling striker and so the long ball forward would quickly rebound back into the defensive half. The Swingers were a very well rounded, technical unit. They did not have to run as hard as they were able to stretch the Lobsters with long passes and were able to switch from defense to attack instantly. The ball remained in the Lobster’s defensive half for the majority of the game which made defending the constant pressure very difficult. This intensity clearly caught the Lobsters off guard after last week’s white wash and resulted in the Lobsters being down 0-5 in the first half. The second half was a similar story although the Lobsters were more composed at the back and were able to generate more meaningful counter attacks even though they were few and far between.
The skills of the swinger’s male quartet were at the very least the equal of any of the players that the Lobsters had faced so far. They were fit, powerful and had talented dribbling skills which meant for the first time the Lobsters were somewhat intimidated on the pitch. The swinging males, when working in tandem (one male was always in goals the other on the bench), were able to produce more time and space than the Lobsters would have liked to permit as it generally took two Lobsters to tackle one of these players which also resulted in a loss in the second half, losing it 0-3.
The final result 0-8 may have been unlucky but the Swingers were clearly the better team on the field. Despite their skill superiority, they lacked in unity as one of the males berated a female teammate for missing a shot on goal reducing her to tears. Hopefully they had fun beating the Lobsters 0-8 or their might be little for them to play for on Monday nights.
Chris should count himself unlucky not to have received best on as he was the only Lobster to push forward with any real purpose with his spin and drives off the wing. Had he managed to score he might have got the cookies however the best player was clearly Sylvia who was able to shut out any female presence in front of the defending goal and give the swinging male quartet a run for their money. The amount of contests she was able to get to and pressure surely saved more goals to the already uncomfortable score line.
The night was a tough lesson to learn however I am sure next week will be more positive for the Lobsters.
Rock Lobsters vs The Swingers
Score: 0 - 8
Best: Sylvia
Goals: -
Team: Chris, Em, Pete, Ray, Ree, Sylvia
Injuries: None
The Lobsters headed into this game full of confidence. Facing the Swingers, which had only played one game for a 5-4 result against the competition the Lobsters had already faced, seemed like an easy proposition. The Swingers contained four guys and three girls. The girls were competitive but not of the same caliber as the female Lobsters however, the guys clearly outshone any of the Lobster blokes.
This match was by far the toughest match the Lobsters have played and for the most part they did a reasonable job at defending. It was once the Lobsters created the turnover that left them with few options. The need to constantly defend meant that the Lobsters could not afford the luxury of a prowling striker and so the long ball forward would quickly rebound back into the defensive half. The Swingers were a very well rounded, technical unit. They did not have to run as hard as they were able to stretch the Lobsters with long passes and were able to switch from defense to attack instantly. The ball remained in the Lobster’s defensive half for the majority of the game which made defending the constant pressure very difficult. This intensity clearly caught the Lobsters off guard after last week’s white wash and resulted in the Lobsters being down 0-5 in the first half. The second half was a similar story although the Lobsters were more composed at the back and were able to generate more meaningful counter attacks even though they were few and far between.
The skills of the swinger’s male quartet were at the very least the equal of any of the players that the Lobsters had faced so far. They were fit, powerful and had talented dribbling skills which meant for the first time the Lobsters were somewhat intimidated on the pitch. The swinging males, when working in tandem (one male was always in goals the other on the bench), were able to produce more time and space than the Lobsters would have liked to permit as it generally took two Lobsters to tackle one of these players which also resulted in a loss in the second half, losing it 0-3.
The final result 0-8 may have been unlucky but the Swingers were clearly the better team on the field. Despite their skill superiority, they lacked in unity as one of the males berated a female teammate for missing a shot on goal reducing her to tears. Hopefully they had fun beating the Lobsters 0-8 or their might be little for them to play for on Monday nights.
Chris should count himself unlucky not to have received best on as he was the only Lobster to push forward with any real purpose with his spin and drives off the wing. Had he managed to score he might have got the cookies however the best player was clearly Sylvia who was able to shut out any female presence in front of the defending goal and give the swinging male quartet a run for their money. The amount of contests she was able to get to and pressure surely saved more goals to the already uncomfortable score line.
The night was a tough lesson to learn however I am sure next week will be more positive for the Lobsters.
Round 6 – Sky high
Round 6
Rock Lobsters vs The Oxymorons
Score: 16 – 2
Best: Everyone
Goals: Chris 5, Em 5, Pete 5, Ray 1
Team: Chris, Em, Pete, Ray, Sylvia
Injured: Ree (Sick)
A last minute cancellation by Ree was nearly dire but Sylvia, who was still getting over her leg injury, stepped up to the plate and saved the Lobsters from forfeiting. Not only did she get on the field (and would have been well within her right to just rest in goals) but she dominated in a defensive role in the field. Nice to have you back Sylvia!
Once the earlier drama was resolved, (Ree still to get scolded) the night had an aura of just being perfect for the Rock Lobsters. Waltzing out onto the field high from their first victory the week before, the Lobsters ran hard from the get go. The team was light on their feet and there was a passing chemistry not previously reached by the team. This can be accredited to in no small part all the weekend training sessions that had been put in by the Lobsters. The amount of goal scoring opportunities created was enormous and after the first half the score line read 9 – 1.
The Oxymoron’s had a team of very delicate girls, a guy who didn’t contribute much and another guy who was clearly the best player the Lobsters had encountered to date. He was able to beat everyone one on one and tried to set up his teammates wherever he could. Unfortunately he could not carry the team any more than he did and while creative when pushing forward, didn’t have the legs or the support to be a defensive force. That being said, he had a lone hand in the goal scored in the first half by the Oxymoron’s, was instrumental in their second goal scored in the second half and was unlucky not to have scored a third which went in after the siren.
To the Lobsters credit they continued their first half pressure deep into the second winning the second half as well 7-1. The Lobsters were faultless in attack, looking to pass at every opportunity, intercept loose passes and create space for each other. The only criticism if one was looking to find one on a night where a team wins by 14 goals was a tendency to again not push back defensively when the fast break was on. This resulted in the 2 goals scored against but was a minor blemish on a wonderful performance and some well deserved beers.
It was impossible to single out one person for best on. Em scored some amazing goals from impossible angles and created about a dozen more opportunities for others. Chris bedazzled the hapless defense of the Oxymoron’s and got forward to score some powerful strikes. Pete was a good focus up front, troubled the main defender, held the ball up long enough to bring others in and still managed to dominate the goal sheet and Sylvia was there to cut out just about every attacking play the Oxymoron’s could muster. Great team effort Lobsters. More beers are surely on the way!!!!
Rock Lobsters vs The Oxymorons
Score: 16 – 2
Best: Everyone
Goals: Chris 5, Em 5, Pete 5, Ray 1
Team: Chris, Em, Pete, Ray, Sylvia
Injured: Ree (Sick)
A last minute cancellation by Ree was nearly dire but Sylvia, who was still getting over her leg injury, stepped up to the plate and saved the Lobsters from forfeiting. Not only did she get on the field (and would have been well within her right to just rest in goals) but she dominated in a defensive role in the field. Nice to have you back Sylvia!
Once the earlier drama was resolved, (Ree still to get scolded) the night had an aura of just being perfect for the Rock Lobsters. Waltzing out onto the field high from their first victory the week before, the Lobsters ran hard from the get go. The team was light on their feet and there was a passing chemistry not previously reached by the team. This can be accredited to in no small part all the weekend training sessions that had been put in by the Lobsters. The amount of goal scoring opportunities created was enormous and after the first half the score line read 9 – 1.
The Oxymoron’s had a team of very delicate girls, a guy who didn’t contribute much and another guy who was clearly the best player the Lobsters had encountered to date. He was able to beat everyone one on one and tried to set up his teammates wherever he could. Unfortunately he could not carry the team any more than he did and while creative when pushing forward, didn’t have the legs or the support to be a defensive force. That being said, he had a lone hand in the goal scored in the first half by the Oxymoron’s, was instrumental in their second goal scored in the second half and was unlucky not to have scored a third which went in after the siren.
To the Lobsters credit they continued their first half pressure deep into the second winning the second half as well 7-1. The Lobsters were faultless in attack, looking to pass at every opportunity, intercept loose passes and create space for each other. The only criticism if one was looking to find one on a night where a team wins by 14 goals was a tendency to again not push back defensively when the fast break was on. This resulted in the 2 goals scored against but was a minor blemish on a wonderful performance and some well deserved beers.
It was impossible to single out one person for best on. Em scored some amazing goals from impossible angles and created about a dozen more opportunities for others. Chris bedazzled the hapless defense of the Oxymoron’s and got forward to score some powerful strikes. Pete was a good focus up front, troubled the main defender, held the ball up long enough to bring others in and still managed to dominate the goal sheet and Sylvia was there to cut out just about every attacking play the Oxymoron’s could muster. Great team effort Lobsters. More beers are surely on the way!!!!
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Round 5 - Starting to bear fruit
Round 5
Rock Lobsters vs ?
Score: 5 - 3
Best: Em
Goals: 2 Ray, 1 Chris, 1 Em, 1 Pete
Team: Chris, Em, Pete, Ray, Ree
Injured: Sylvia (Leg) - 1-2 weeks
While hoping to have their first full list to pick from, the Lobsters still only had a starting 5 for their 3rd match. Sylvia was not able to recover in time from the injury she sustained from last weeks match and is still 1-2 weeks away. On a brighter note, Ree had finally recovered from her foot stress fracture and was able to join the Rock Lobsters for her first game. YAY!
The opposition consisted of three guys of medium build and two ladies, one of whom always looked dangerous up forward. The opposition was able to open the scoring but after their early success was bombarded with forward pressure from the Lobsters. The encounter was spirited however the Lobsters (in most cases) had the physical advantage, enjoying plenty of time on the ball without being pushed off or hurried and perhaps for the first time this season, enjoyed some intimidation factor.
While the Lobsters attacking flair was without question, the desire to push back and defend was again lacking. It was common to find the keeper in situations where they were one out with the attacker or in two or three-on-one situations especially late in the halves. This will have to be rectified in future if the Lobsters are to be competitive with the top teams. The end score line may have been slightly flattering considering how many scoring opportunities they had that were blown due to wild shots on goal.
Nevertheless, the Lobsters were very dominant and this was the first game for the Lobsters where they were able to string 5 goals together from four different goal scorers. Saturday's training session clearly paying dividends as players knew where to look for the through ball and where to run to create scoring opportunities. While 5 goals is the best attacking display the Lobsters have enjoyed so far, the opposition was the most defensively organised that the Lobsters have encountered and they were able to cut out a lot of the crosses into the hot zone. Should the Lobsters face another team less organised, based on last nights effort, you would have to think they will begin chalking up outrageous amounts of goals.
While a great first game was had by Ree, who ran hard and pressured their strikers, giving them little time on the ball, best on went to Em. Her footwork was fantastic as well as her ability to hold up the ball in the attacking quarter and create scoring opportunities. She was unlucky to only come away with one goal, which was a beauty, but had a hand in many of the goals scored. I am lead to believe her fancy footwork is due to the time spent living in Mexico. Whatever the reason is hopefully she can keep it up. Another match highlight was Pete’s attacking spin move on the wing rounding one defender in the process. Not sure if it was just lucky but I was impressed and if he tells me that was his intention then I will believe him.
Congratulations Rock Lobsters on your first win!!!
Rock Lobsters vs ?
Score: 5 - 3
Best: Em
Goals: 2 Ray, 1 Chris, 1 Em, 1 Pete
Team: Chris, Em, Pete, Ray, Ree
Injured: Sylvia (Leg) - 1-2 weeks
While hoping to have their first full list to pick from, the Lobsters still only had a starting 5 for their 3rd match. Sylvia was not able to recover in time from the injury she sustained from last weeks match and is still 1-2 weeks away. On a brighter note, Ree had finally recovered from her foot stress fracture and was able to join the Rock Lobsters for her first game. YAY!
The opposition consisted of three guys of medium build and two ladies, one of whom always looked dangerous up forward. The opposition was able to open the scoring but after their early success was bombarded with forward pressure from the Lobsters. The encounter was spirited however the Lobsters (in most cases) had the physical advantage, enjoying plenty of time on the ball without being pushed off or hurried and perhaps for the first time this season, enjoyed some intimidation factor.
While the Lobsters attacking flair was without question, the desire to push back and defend was again lacking. It was common to find the keeper in situations where they were one out with the attacker or in two or three-on-one situations especially late in the halves. This will have to be rectified in future if the Lobsters are to be competitive with the top teams. The end score line may have been slightly flattering considering how many scoring opportunities they had that were blown due to wild shots on goal.
Nevertheless, the Lobsters were very dominant and this was the first game for the Lobsters where they were able to string 5 goals together from four different goal scorers. Saturday's training session clearly paying dividends as players knew where to look for the through ball and where to run to create scoring opportunities. While 5 goals is the best attacking display the Lobsters have enjoyed so far, the opposition was the most defensively organised that the Lobsters have encountered and they were able to cut out a lot of the crosses into the hot zone. Should the Lobsters face another team less organised, based on last nights effort, you would have to think they will begin chalking up outrageous amounts of goals.
While a great first game was had by Ree, who ran hard and pressured their strikers, giving them little time on the ball, best on went to Em. Her footwork was fantastic as well as her ability to hold up the ball in the attacking quarter and create scoring opportunities. She was unlucky to only come away with one goal, which was a beauty, but had a hand in many of the goals scored. I am lead to believe her fancy footwork is due to the time spent living in Mexico. Whatever the reason is hopefully she can keep it up. Another match highlight was Pete’s attacking spin move on the wing rounding one defender in the process. Not sure if it was just lucky but I was impressed and if he tells me that was his intention then I will believe him.
Congratulations Rock Lobsters on your first win!!!
Round 4 - 2nd match, more composed
Round 4
Rock Lobsters vs ?
Score: 2 - 5
Best: Pete
Goals: 2 Pete
Team: Chris, Pete, Ray, Sylvia (Injured), Vic (late inclusion)
Injured: Em (neck) - test, Ree (foot) - test, Sylvia (leg) 2-3 weeks
The Rock Lobsters already hampered by injury with Em and Ree sitting on the sidelines suffered a pre-match leg injury to Sylvia who’s mobility was severely restricted and was confined to goal keeping duties. This damaged the Rock Lobsters rotation ability as the four active players had to be in the field at all times. This should have given the opposition a clear physical advantage. Their team consisted of two females and five males who were strong without being dominant thus giving them 2 players on the bench to rotate through.
Fortunately for the Rock Lobsters, the late inclusion of Vic, who has been playing regular indoor soccer for years, helped marshal the backline and cut out too many scoring opportunities. The Lobsters went down 0-3 in the first half but a spirited fight back in the second half saw the Lobsters claw back to 2-3. Fatigue settled in late in the game for the Lobsters and the opposition was able to capitalise getting two cheap late goals to seal the match at 2-5. However, it took them till this point in time to realise the goal keeper was injured and to start firing more long range bombs.
A monster effort was given by Sylvia who battled through injury to see out the game in goals however best on went to Pete who was able to gut run, chase and tackle to the last minute. His tenacity often created something out of nothing and he was unlucky not to have come away with more than 2 goals for his efforts. His performance was very gutsy and an inspiration to his team mates.
The game was a hard fought physical match and should be more even next time.
Some promising signs Lobsters. The pieces seem to be falling into place. The first win cannot be far away.
Rock Lobsters vs ?
Score: 2 - 5
Best: Pete
Goals: 2 Pete
Team: Chris, Pete, Ray, Sylvia (Injured), Vic (late inclusion)
Injured: Em (neck) - test, Ree (foot) - test, Sylvia (leg) 2-3 weeks
The Rock Lobsters already hampered by injury with Em and Ree sitting on the sidelines suffered a pre-match leg injury to Sylvia who’s mobility was severely restricted and was confined to goal keeping duties. This damaged the Rock Lobsters rotation ability as the four active players had to be in the field at all times. This should have given the opposition a clear physical advantage. Their team consisted of two females and five males who were strong without being dominant thus giving them 2 players on the bench to rotate through.
Fortunately for the Rock Lobsters, the late inclusion of Vic, who has been playing regular indoor soccer for years, helped marshal the backline and cut out too many scoring opportunities. The Lobsters went down 0-3 in the first half but a spirited fight back in the second half saw the Lobsters claw back to 2-3. Fatigue settled in late in the game for the Lobsters and the opposition was able to capitalise getting two cheap late goals to seal the match at 2-5. However, it took them till this point in time to realise the goal keeper was injured and to start firing more long range bombs.
A monster effort was given by Sylvia who battled through injury to see out the game in goals however best on went to Pete who was able to gut run, chase and tackle to the last minute. His tenacity often created something out of nothing and he was unlucky not to have come away with more than 2 goals for his efforts. His performance was very gutsy and an inspiration to his team mates.
The game was a hard fought physical match and should be more even next time.
Some promising signs Lobsters. The pieces seem to be falling into place. The first win cannot be far away.
Round 3 - Rock Lobsters first match
Round 3
Rock Lobsters vs BBO's
Score: 4 - 9
Best: Chris
Goals: 2 Chris, 1 Em, 1 Pete
Team: Chris, Em, Pete, Ray, Sylvia
Injured: Ree (Foot) - test
The BBO’s consisted of four charming ladies and a twink with a deft touch. They were able to capitalise on the Rock Lobsters first time jitters as they were swamped 5-0 by the BBO's in the first half while conceding 2 goals in the opening 2 minutes. The Lobsters were caught on the fast break far too many times and were pushing too many players forward to attack on goals. However the one-sided score did not reflect the nature of the match as the Lobsters had most of the attacking play and had far more shots on goal. Once the Lobsters developed a better formation (not having all 4 field players in the attacking quarter) they became more competitive.
The second half was an even contest and should have been won by the Rock Lobsters had they not given up two penalties due to a lack of understanding of the rules.
Chris’s attacking run and pressure was a highlight as well as his ability to bring his teammates into the game with his creative passing. Unfortunately he was involved in a late incident where an opposing feisty female collided with him and in self-defence, whacked him in the Lobster Shack with some choice words to help his medicine go down. Needless to say, she was lucky to avoid receiving a card.
When the next encounter occurs, the Rock Lobsters will be a better placed team in terms of chemistry, ability and understanding. They will be keen to reverse the 4-9 score line and should be well equipped to do so. The BBO’s will have to be on their toes to avoid such an outcome. Their best weapon might be to flirt and distract the male team members of the Rock Lobsters as I have a feeling they will have no answers for what awaits them next time.
Good first game Rock Lobsters.
Rock Lobsters vs BBO's
Score: 4 - 9
Best: Chris
Goals: 2 Chris, 1 Em, 1 Pete
Team: Chris, Em, Pete, Ray, Sylvia
Injured: Ree (Foot) - test
The BBO’s consisted of four charming ladies and a twink with a deft touch. They were able to capitalise on the Rock Lobsters first time jitters as they were swamped 5-0 by the BBO's in the first half while conceding 2 goals in the opening 2 minutes. The Lobsters were caught on the fast break far too many times and were pushing too many players forward to attack on goals. However the one-sided score did not reflect the nature of the match as the Lobsters had most of the attacking play and had far more shots on goal. Once the Lobsters developed a better formation (not having all 4 field players in the attacking quarter) they became more competitive.
The second half was an even contest and should have been won by the Rock Lobsters had they not given up two penalties due to a lack of understanding of the rules.
Chris’s attacking run and pressure was a highlight as well as his ability to bring his teammates into the game with his creative passing. Unfortunately he was involved in a late incident where an opposing feisty female collided with him and in self-defence, whacked him in the Lobster Shack with some choice words to help his medicine go down. Needless to say, she was lucky to avoid receiving a card.
When the next encounter occurs, the Rock Lobsters will be a better placed team in terms of chemistry, ability and understanding. They will be keen to reverse the 4-9 score line and should be well equipped to do so. The BBO’s will have to be on their toes to avoid such an outcome. Their best weapon might be to flirt and distract the male team members of the Rock Lobsters as I have a feeling they will have no answers for what awaits them next time.
Good first game Rock Lobsters.
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