Monday, March 18, 2013

Chequers 2 v 1 Lions

Lions starting eleven: Harrison, French, Farr, j Mason, Hansen, Dye, Griffin, Turkentine (c), Potton , Rees, Taaffe


An uneventful first half with neither side having a clear shot on target . Rees had a penalty claim turned down by ref Bailey after being in a scoring position from Taaffes pass

In the second half lions keeper Harrison turned a shot round the post.

Chequers scored with a though ball one on one with keeper, despite a shout for handball in the preceding play.

Lions were down to ten men after Dye went off with an injured hamstring with Lions not having an substitutes.

Moments later lions were down to 9 men, lions keeper made a save that broke finger and required surgery .

Graham French went in goal and miss timed a ball putting chequers two up

Hansen pulled one back for the Lions from a failed clearance from Chequers keeper Thompson

Final score 2-1 to Chequers

Lions man of match David Farr for a great 90 mins