Metrasport Royale

Vets 1 went to play Metrasport with a strong team, and our opposition also had a strong technical team, we took the lead early as Metrasport carelessly gave the ball away to Alvaro who, with the keeper out of position, made a nice lob for 0-1, Alvaro unfortunately had to go off shrotly after with an injury; the rest of the 1st half was quite stop-start, Metrasport with more of the ball and a series of corners but not able to score; HT 0-1 to us, just. 2nd half Metrasport equalised with a rocket and this was the nervy period of the game but with Ale and Richie coming on we started to challenge Metrasport’s midfield dominance more, Richie winning a duel, launching Matt on the right, crossing to Sigve to score for us to re-take the lead, 1-2 to us, more nervy moments and another series of Metrasport corners but our defence held firm as Metrasport pushed, leaving space at the back for Richie (I think?) to find Sigve and to seal seal the 3 points with another nice finish. Final Score 1-3 to us, support from the 1sts clearly decisive today and even though we’re not yet safe, this result really helps to boost our chances of staying up

Motm Sigve

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.