East Didsbury 9 Rangers 6
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This week’s game saw depleted Rangers facing the league’s top club East Didsbury in under the sweltering sun of a 6.30 KO. Ranger’s numbers were low, with Pie and Shiz AWOL due to a dispute over contracts, and Piggy with family matters to deal with. The Fist was also absent as he struggles to make the earlier KO’s.
Fortunately, the two injury worries from the previous week Rascle and Hedderz had recovered and made the squad, as did a colleague of Hedderz, Dom who was drafted in.
Rangers had faired quite well previously against ED, pushing them all the way before losing 9-5 and the general consensus was to give them another close game and push them all the way, which was going to be tough in the heat (25c+).
As usual Rangers got off to a flyer, quickly nipping into a 2-0 lead and actually looking quite comfortable. IIRC it was Dr H (making a comeback) side footing home and Mini with an opportunist’s goal. Rangers were coping quite well with the heat and movement of the ED players, and linked up well in the attacking half.
Ed did pick up a couple of goals as the Rangers tired toward the end of the half, but could only manage 2. Rangers also picked up a couple more, with Dom finishing superbly from a tight angle and Mini rifling in his second of the game.
Half time was time to regroup, take on board the weather and get the air in as typically it was the start of the 2nd half in which the Rangers are most vulnerable, and par for the course this was no different. 3-4 early goals pegged back Rangers and Ed quickly got a cushion, running away to a 7-4 lead without much response. Legs were lagging and the heat wasn’t relenting.
Rangers found heart late in the game and actually finished strong though, scoring the last two goals of the game. Mini slotted home another after good battling all round, and Dr H scrambled home his second of the game.
All in all Rangers could be proud of their performance. In the circumstances they did well, pushing ED all the way. They congratulated us on our performance and said they enjoyed playing us because they always get a good hard game. Dom was a welcome addition to the team, his stamina and drive second to none and a good finish to boot. Rascle did himself proud, playing through the pain and probably losing half his body weight in sweat. Hedderz failed to find the net but also, contributed with power and drive. Mini found his scoring touch and pulled further away in the golden boot. Dr H provided another outlet with his quick feet and tidy finishing and finally Belly coped well with the sun and pulled off some great saves.
All in all a good, hard game from which the Rangers can take many positives.
Final score: Rangers 6 East Didsbury 9
Goals: Mini (3), Dr H (2), Dom (1)
This week’s game saw depleted Rangers facing the league’s top club East Didsbury in under the sweltering sun of a 6.30 KO. Ranger’s numbers were low, with Pie and Shiz AWOL due to a dispute over contracts, and Piggy with family matters to deal with. The Fist was also absent as he struggles to make the earlier KO’s.
Fortunately, the two injury worries from the previous week Rascle and Hedderz had recovered and made the squad, as did a colleague of Hedderz, Dom who was drafted in.
Rangers had faired quite well previously against ED, pushing them all the way before losing 9-5 and the general consensus was to give them another close game and push them all the way, which was going to be tough in the heat (25c+).
As usual Rangers got off to a flyer, quickly nipping into a 2-0 lead and actually looking quite comfortable. IIRC it was Dr H (making a comeback) side footing home and Mini with an opportunist’s goal. Rangers were coping quite well with the heat and movement of the ED players, and linked up well in the attacking half.
Ed did pick up a couple of goals as the Rangers tired toward the end of the half, but could only manage 2. Rangers also picked up a couple more, with Dom finishing superbly from a tight angle and Mini rifling in his second of the game.
Half time was time to regroup, take on board the weather and get the air in as typically it was the start of the 2nd half in which the Rangers are most vulnerable, and par for the course this was no different. 3-4 early goals pegged back Rangers and Ed quickly got a cushion, running away to a 7-4 lead without much response. Legs were lagging and the heat wasn’t relenting.
Rangers found heart late in the game and actually finished strong though, scoring the last two goals of the game. Mini slotted home another after good battling all round, and Dr H scrambled home his second of the game.
All in all Rangers could be proud of their performance. In the circumstances they did well, pushing ED all the way. They congratulated us on our performance and said they enjoyed playing us because they always get a good hard game. Dom was a welcome addition to the team, his stamina and drive second to none and a good finish to boot. Rascle did himself proud, playing through the pain and probably losing half his body weight in sweat. Hedderz failed to find the net but also, contributed with power and drive. Mini found his scoring touch and pulled further away in the golden boot. Dr H provided another outlet with his quick feet and tidy finishing and finally Belly coped well with the sun and pulled off some great saves.
All in all a good, hard game from which the Rangers can take many positives.
Final score: Rangers 6 East Didsbury 9
Goals: Mini (3), Dr H (2), Dom (1)
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