Wainui 0, Stallions 2
This week it was the big trip to the ‘Nui. If this was a practice road trip for larger trips to Kapiti and Masterton, then the turnout of many players at 12:27pm doesn’t bode well. Time to get those baked beans in earlier.
Conditions: Fine with a chilly southerly.
Game started fast and with Bakky warming himself on the sideline, I was restored to my glory days up front. Why is there so much damn sprinting? Is this why Carrick hardly talks during the game?
The wind and length of grass made passing a bit difficult but the game was good quality with both sides having chances.
The pony award was earned at about the half hour mark. While lining up a free kick from the left, Gerald gave me the secret nod ‘this is coming to you buddy’. He duly sent it in over a couple of defenders. With no one to beat, I rose, closed my eyes, and nodded the ball over the crossbar.
Half time it was 0-0 but the Stallions have been second-half specialists this season. This was challenged when the Stallions went down to 10 men and it was one-way traffic. It wasn’t looking good at all until Phil (the man for the big occasion) Bak chanced his arm from 40 yards. I’d like to use words like ‘piledriver’ or ‘daisycutter’ to describe the shot but ‘stern backpass’ seems best. Not sure how the keeper let it through.
Fair to say, it broke the ‘Nui.
It was Stallions from then on. Rauru, after a bit of nose-to-nose with a centre-back, ping ponged his way through 3 defenders and slotted home. A good, battling goal. 2-0. Game over.
Huge games from everyone on the park. Paul was immense in goal, the backline (Graham, T, Aaron, Paddy/G) put on one of the best shows of the season, Milky was up to his usual standards, Dan was seen defending two sides of the pitch?? Anyone else?
Looking forward to someone else wearing the pink this weekend…
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