Metrasport Royale

Vets 1 played Metrasport in what is usually a high-scoring fixture, 8 goals this time… we started well, Fernando poking in after a corner, Metrasport equalised with their first chance, we re-took to lead for 2-1 (a nice lay back by Stepan coolly slotted in by Gonçalo) and should have gotten more but for some finishing issues (Matt still a bit rusty) – still we kept the lead into HT, then 2nd half Metrasport went up a gear and got a couple of fortunate goals to quickly go 2-5 up, Matt getting a consolation (assist Clément) finally as we finished strongly and could have gotten a 4th (Gonçalo hit the bar, 2 good saves to deny Sparks and Matt) despite sticking with the same outfield 10 that started (in rather hot temperatures) – on another day we’d have won this one but as it was we endured a painful 3-5 defeat. Fernando MoTM, Gonçalo close second, Brussels British next, time for points.