Match report vs Nth Wgtn Rebels

As news that the Stallions would be playing at Nairnville Park permeated across social media, 100s of Khandallans made their way to the ground expecting to watch some free-flowing-total-football. Kick off was delayed for 10 minutes, due to the large numbers still needing to enter the ground, and for nets to put up.


The first half was characterised by some great flowing attacking play from the Stallions, and dominance in the centre mid field and back line, which meant that most of the play centred around the Rebel’s penalty area. Great chances were fashioned for most of the attacking players, and ultimately missed; most pony-like was from me (Tom), when after Paddy decided he didn't want to miss a fourth chance, squared it across the 6 yard line, only for me to scoop it over. The 1000s of fans were cheering and whooping, I’m but not sure if they were watching the same game.


When the only goal came in the first half, from a great Gerald run and pull back for Tom to smack one just under the bar, the crowd was silent - maybe they were Rebels fans? The siege of the Rebel’s penalty area continued for the rest of the half, only abating when their quickie up front managed a run through but to no avail.


1 v 0 at halftime.


The first phase of the second half laid to rest any chances of Rebels getting out anything from the game - 3 goals (2 from Patrick, assisted by Rauru and 1 from Rauru himself, assist by Lloyd), killed off the game, and was what the 10000s of fans had paid their money to see.


A change in refs, led to a) the last goal, as Tom, back from reffing duty, prodded in from 6 yards after a deflected shot/cross, and then b) a very clear penalty being waved away by Lloyd, as Heath, running clean through, was scythed down by a Rebels defender, about 5 metres off the ball. Lloyd was unimpressed, and play continued.


5 v 0 at full time, and job done.


Unfortunately, the Brooklyn Northern couldn't beat Olympic (they drew 1 v 1), which means that Olympic now have to drop points at either Raiders or Wolves. Unlikely, but this season has thrown up a couple of strange-uns…