Conference - Match 9

Table before game:
1 - Real Bad 21pts
2 - Wigan Metrostars 18pts
3 - Khazboss 17pts

Khazboss FC 3-4 Tackle Royale
Scorers:
Gregory 1
John 1
Scott 1

So close yet so far
A game that Khazboss should have won or at least taken a point from ended in dissapointment. Khazboss had most of the possesion and most of the shots, while Royale broke forward only six or seven times and scored four times. To cope with the player shortage, a new player, John, was brought in for cover. He was keen to impress and Khazboss played a good, slick passing game and put Royale under a lot of pressure. The Royale keeper played well and pulled off some great saves. However, when Royale did come forward, they seemed to get put the Khazboss defence too easily, and with Charnock not having one of his better games, they were soon 2-0 up. A great finish by John gave Khazboss a glimmer but again the Jekel & Hyde Khazboss defence slipped up to give a commanding lead for Royale. But... How many time have Khazboss gone behind and returned from the dead to draw or win a game? And it happened yet again. Khazboss did not relent the possesion and shots and were soon rewarded with a good goal by Gregory before Scott bundled one in for the equaliser.
This time however, the luck didn't go Khazboss' way and they attacked for only the fifth time and scored easily. Khazboss heads went down and the match was over.

Verdict:
Khazboss had the chances to win this game but sometimes Lady Luck sends her daughter instead, Miss Fortune.

Ratings:
Charnock: 5 - Distribution good but shot stopping unusually poor. Should have done better with at least two of the goals
Heron: 7 - Good display at the back but often seemed alone.
Scott Murphy: 7 - Worked hard for the team. Tried to create. Just edges Heron as Star Man.
Gregory: 5 - Scored a good goal but was otherwise unusually uncreative.
Cheverton: 7 - Another hard worker and creator. Did well.
John: 7 - Did well in his first game. Settled and good on the ball. Scored a good goal.

Stats:
Goals
Evans 19
Gregory 8
Heron 7
Ste 7
Scott 6
Cheverton 2
(og) 2
John 1

Ave Rating (Apps)
Evans 8.29 (7)
Heron 7.44 (9)
Scott 7.00 (9)
John 7.00 (1)
Charnock 6.88 (8)
Ste 6.86 (7)
Cheverton 6.83 (6)
Gregory 6.33 (6)

Form
WXXWLL