Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2015 9:22:07 GMT
Another Sunday, another 90 minutes in goal, another draw.
A quiet first half where we managed to get ourselves 1-0 up. I saved a downward header which bounced away off my knee but came back with a bit of backspin. The highlight for me was with two minutes until half-time a throw in was shielded back to me. Everyone ran upfield waiting for me to pick it up. I just ran the clock down. One player even asked "How long ref?" indicating that I was time wasting. A reply of "As long as he likes" from our centre back made him approach me so I waited until he was close and picked it up. A few sarcastic comments of "Nice one mate" were ignored. It amazes me how many players get to play over 35's and still don't know the rules.
The second half was like Rorke's Drift with wave after wave of attacks repelled by great defending and not so great goalkeeping. A ridiculous penalty decision with about 15 minutes to go was hit wide after I'd guessed the right way to dive after watching which way the penalty taker was looking. Our resistance was finally broken about 5 minutes from time when a corner was glanced in off the striker's head. Maybe a proper keeper would've dealt with one of the earlier corners to take the pressure off a shellshocked defence? We'll never know.
Not as enjoyable as last week but happy with a point, a missed penalty and an almost clean sheet.
A quiet first half where we managed to get ourselves 1-0 up. I saved a downward header which bounced away off my knee but came back with a bit of backspin. The highlight for me was with two minutes until half-time a throw in was shielded back to me. Everyone ran upfield waiting for me to pick it up. I just ran the clock down. One player even asked "How long ref?" indicating that I was time wasting. A reply of "As long as he likes" from our centre back made him approach me so I waited until he was close and picked it up. A few sarcastic comments of "Nice one mate" were ignored. It amazes me how many players get to play over 35's and still don't know the rules.
The second half was like Rorke's Drift with wave after wave of attacks repelled by great defending and not so great goalkeeping. A ridiculous penalty decision with about 15 minutes to go was hit wide after I'd guessed the right way to dive after watching which way the penalty taker was looking. Our resistance was finally broken about 5 minutes from time when a corner was glanced in off the striker's head. Maybe a proper keeper would've dealt with one of the earlier corners to take the pressure off a shellshocked defence? We'll never know.
Not as enjoyable as last week but happy with a point, a missed penalty and an almost clean sheet.
