Keith’s Beef Quiche 2 – 10 Underdogs
Some nervous KBQ fans
It’ll take more than an 8 goal deficit to discourage Goals Wednesday League debutants Keith’s Beef Quiche. Experienced opponents, Underdogs, were quickest out of the blocks and despite the best efforts of ‘keeper Ben Wood had a 3 goal advantage within 5 minutes.
As the game progressed KBQ settled and found their rhythm. Marauding runs from Dave Foster and tricky feet from brother Paul eased the pressure on the first half defensive rotation between James Simpson, Daniel Lynch, James Trenholme and Luke O’Dea.
By half time KBQ had been well and truly ‘old manned’ out of the game and were down 8-1, the only goal being a well taken finish by Lynch on a rare venture forward.
The second half was a vast improvement. With Wood out of goal and solid in possession KBQ pushed on to find the net a second time through Dave Foster. A run down the right wing and a placed finish from a narrow angle outwitting the Underdog’s defense.
KBQ piled on the pressure but ultimately it was experience and sheer physical nous that won the game for the Underdogs who responded to their shaky start to the second half by pushing on to score twice past the otherwise impressive Simpson in goal.
Fitness certainly played a factor in the result and by the mid-way point in the second half KBQ were struggling to keep up with the game. This was most evident in the premature withdrawal of Luke ‘The Puke’ O’Dea for whom the combination of a beef lasagne and physical exertion proved too much.
There were plenty of positives on the night and KQB can feel optimistic about upcoming fixtures. Expert commentary and analysis suggests the boys could work on their man marking and ball retention.
Morale is high in the camp and the general feeling is that the only way is up.
The proof, as they say, will be in the pastry.
Quiche of the Match: Ben Wood
Scorers: David Foster (1), Daniel Lynch (1)
Dick of the Day: Luke “The Puke” O’Dea
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