Match Report v King Edward Guide

Result 6-4 (lost)

Good first half - controlled, nice and simple, basic football led to us going in 2-0 up and really not looking like we were going to lose this game. Goals by Yasir and Sayf.

Half time teamtalk was simple - score another and we win, only way we lose is by one silly mistake. Husky Lambat was the unfortunate guy to do this early on - straight to their striker who had showed glimpses of his threat in first half to slot home. Followed by a mess up by Yasir - lucky for him Zubs saved a one on one. Unneeded pressure started building, they saw our long mentioned weakness in being weak into challenges and took full advantage, pressed evrything and challenged hard - has to be said, that as always we were second best in this department and unless we get used to it and start putting it in all these teams will do the same. It doesnt take long for a good team to pinpoint an oppositions weakness.

Husky made up for it by scoring and we were up 3-1, this time it should have been over and we should be cruising. But again a simple long ball, Yasir hit crossbar (ours!) and rebound straight to them 3-2! I think its fair to say that from this point onwards it was all them and we were staring at defeat - couldnt clear our line, couldnt hold ball up, couldnt play passes together, couldnt challenge (yes another mention!) - it was just pathetic lads!!

Yes Zubs may have made mistakes for 3rd, 4th and 5th goal but it should never have got to that stage. Rio letting us down by getting sent off at 3-3. 5-3, and Mohamed brought us back 5-4 but merely a consolation. 6-4 last minute.

On the upside, Sayf is looking a great signing - we can all learn something from him - keep it up lad. Man of match for us. Amins injury not as bad as thought, he will be getting married with a fully fit thumb!!!! Not many other plus points

Hopefully major players will be back next week against holehouse - they have won 3rd and 2nd div in a row last 2 seasons, and were due to play in prem this season however they have lost 2 in 2 like us and against the same teams we have lost to....so its game on. Focus, talk and for god sake put some aggresive challenges in (take some drugs if u hv to b4 game!)

Zub 4 - Not a good game to put it bluntly. Contributed to a mistake-ridden second half for QPT with some of his own. But he knows it, and he will move on.
Yasir 5 - Scored a goal, but the mix-up with Zuber that lead to their second goal was calamitous. May be a over-enthusiastic at times!
Mo N 6 - Did not do much wrong and another defender that scored for us!
Saif 6 - Lively and energetic, scored a goal too. But the defensive duties need addressing!
Husky L 6 - Scored another goal in a good start to the season for him, but the mistake that led to their first goal proved to be very costly.
Usama 6 - Midfield for our 'fast-becoming' main defender. Couldn't impose himself with the authority required in the middle and had to be substituted for a niggle.
Amin 6 - Did his job well up front and brought others into play. As with the other attacking players, his first half was excellent. Bad double-injury on thumb and calf meant he had to be subbed too.
(Saeed) 5 - Had a tough job of trying to help revive our fortunes. Not sure where that aggressive behaviour towards the opponents and ref comes from, but its totally unnecessary.
(Sub) Rio 1 - Petulant sending off. Although we made mistakes, his kicking-out at an opponent meant we were starved of that extra attacking force needed to come back. Gets 1 mark for actually being in space for an early 'flick' to goal (which went wide). VERY disappointed him.
(Sub) Yasin 5 - Came on for the injured Amin. Don't think he even got a touch to the ball, but always there for us if we need him, and we needed him then.