Clean sheet, 5 goals and our first victory - a good night's work!
WISE have finally got our first win under our belts, and what a win. I kept a clean sheet (for possibly the first time ever), we scored 5 goals (2 Simon, 1 Eamon, 1 Tom and 1 John) and we played the other team off the pitch, their home pitch - which deserves a mention as it was grass and not gravel!
Stade Leo Lagrange, Cenon, was the venue for my first away match in WISE colours and I have to admit I was a little intimidated before kick off as the whole stadium was a big step-up from our facilities at Bordeaux Lac. Nevertheless I got my hands on the ball nice and early, their winger skinned our left back on the right flank crossed it in to the unmarked striker who thankfully hit it straight at me - anywhere else I'm sure would've been a certain goal.
But then I didn't have to do anything else until we were in the lead! A great finish by Eamon, taking the ball around the keeper before slotting home, but then I had my moment - a total reflex save high to my left from a corner, denying their striker from no more than 2 metres out. We then took the iniative and an even better finish from Simon, Van-Nistelrooy-esque,who then added another soon after - made it 3-0 at the half time break.
Second half was eventful to say the least. After going 4-0 up, Simon made a clean tackle which then sparked a brawl in which stopped the game for five minutes and resulted in one of the Cenon players being dismissed. Once the game restarted, I soon had a free kick to face from outside the area - I was fully expecting it to be sent towards the corners of my goal but instead came over the wall straight into my arms! After spurning another handful of chances to increase our lead we were nearly caught out by a long ball but thankfully I managed to rush out and avert the danger to keep my clean sheet intact.
We finally did make it 5 right at the death and soon after the full-time whistle blew. 5-0, first victory, for me my first clean sheet, and it was time for a celebration. So it was back to the Connamara for free beer and pizza! An excellent night, an excellent result and I'm still tired this morning!
I hope you're feeling better today Dad. Take care of yourself!
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