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Match Report: Brudenell Groove FC vs Inglorious Brasstards 16/01/2018

It was a cold, blustery and sleety evening down at the local Ice rink (aka Goals Kirkstall), as Brudenell Groove FC participated in their first competitive league encounter; a simply massive game.

Game preparation started well, with the squad preparing for a game of football without a football. As the team pretended they knew how to warm-up and chatted about last weekend’s antics, a bloke from the opposing team kindly lent Groove a ball for the remaining couple of minutes before kick-off (sick guy).

So, kick off was upon us, the new league season (half way through for all other teams) was underway. It soon became apparent that this was no ordinary game of football however, and the Groove Team would have to quickly adapt in these icy conditions in order of having any chance of playing liquid football. The first few minutes were a struggle, with Kemp and PG more often than not spending more time on the floor than on their feet. These conditions made it difficult to perform simple movements, such as turning, running and even kicking. It was obvious that Inglorious Brasstards knew how to play however and most likely have several training sessions a week in order to prove their fitness; in comparison to a Brudenell Groove team who know how to party.

Waves of attacks came thick and fast in the opening 5 minutes or so from the Brasstards. The opponents struck the woodwork twice after some nice link up play and Goal Keeper Muller made some brave saves early on , getting down low and saving a couple of one on one situations. The Groove defence held strong, with Tidmarsh putting in a couple of excellent interceptions and looking to create a counter attack. Tidmarsh played a ball to Hardy, standing just over the centre circle as he spotted a darting run from PG. After an exquisite through ball from Hardy, PG was able to take a touch and slot the ball home. 1-0 to the Groove FC.

After an excellent start on the counter attack, the opposition were determined to respond. The pace of the game picked up, very slightly, which was pretty impressive considering the icy conditions. By this point the first substitution had been made, with key players Bird and Betts entering the arena for PG and Hardy who were already severely fatigued. Soon enough, Brudenell Groove FC made it 2-0 with another swift counter attack created by Bird and superbly finished off by Tidmarsh (big up the Turnways).

Inglorious Basstards again responded fiercely, challenges start to fly in and the pace of the game had picked up once more. The opposition playmaker was a bit of meathead. He brushed off a challenge from PG before Tidmarsh came in with an absolute beast of a challenge, slipping, lunging off the ground and making a huge tackle before meathead was through on goal. It was however a foul. Unfortunately Tidmarsh had picked up a knock in the process and limped off the field. The next few minutes flew buy, with Brasstards pinching a goal back. Bird made a darting run into the opposition half, he took one look at the keeper and struck the ball with his laces. With natural strikers instinct Kemp was able to stick out his backside, just enough for the ball to ricochet into the back off the net, 3-1 to Brudenell Groove FC. The pitch became slippier and slippier as the sleet came rushing down. Within the last 5 minutes of the half the opposition were able to create an opportunity to reduce the gap to just one, and took the opportunity well, 3-2. Before the half time whistle blew, PG found himself with a bit of space just past the centre circle, with all team mates tightly marked he looked up and had a go. The ball fizzed passed a couple of defenders and found the bottom corner, 4-2, half-time.

After a short break the game resumed. On the icy surface and fatigue starting to play a part, the Brasstards were able to score 2 goals in quick succession. The lead had been lost after 10 minutes and Brudenell Groove FC had to start again from square one. The opposition started to play some nice football with the Groove players becoming increasingly more fatigued by the minute. You could not doubt the determination of the Groove players however, with Betts and Bird constantly putting in some great challenges at the back and Hardy the engine working tirelessly around the pitch. Muller continued to perform in the sticks, making some key saves, however the defence could not hold off forever and the opposition took the lead for the first time, 5-4. The Brudenell Groove players lacked fitness, and even though they had subs (something the opposition did not have) it was still obvious it was Inglorious Brasstards that had the legs. PG continued to get stuck in, closely marking the meathead playmaker which must have looked like a miss-match from the side-lines. Kemp continued to pick out some key passes; he found Bird making a darting run down the right channel and played him in beautifully. After a great touch Bird took on one defender and with fantastic composure slotted the ball home, 5-5, a great effort from the lads. Brasstards again responded well, and with 10 minutes to go, one of their best players split open the Groove defence and slotted the ball home, heartbreak, 6-5. With some controversy this player was in fact a random, Inglorious Brasstards didn’t even know the guy. He had been lingering around the reception area for a random team with a player short to call his name, and here he was, scoring what could possibly be the winner.

The last 10 minutes flew by; each team obviously fatigued and struggled to create decent opportunities. After a respectable performance from Burdenell Groove FC, their first competitive fixture ended as a loss.

Score: Brudenell Groove 5 – 6 Inglorious Brasstards

Goals: PG 2 , Tidmarsh 1 , Bird 1 , Kemp 1 MOM: Betts

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