Sunday 12th
December 2004
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Manics Out Of Steam As DC Steal The Glory
 Andy Impey |
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Elliott Fairs |
Simon Blay |
Mark Gates |
James Blackman |
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Gareth Jones |
Gary Sarney |
Aaron Goddard |
David Comper |
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Mark Robertson |
John Hayward |
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Bench: Dennaford,
Robinson, Curran, Patsalides
This weekend saw the Manics play the well-established Reading
side, DC Steamers; who having been on the football scene for
nearly twenty years now, BMFC knew it would be a tough match-up.
Manics were missing Hemley and O'Connell from the line-up in
this weekends game.
In the first 5 minutes, BMFC nearly went 1-0 up when Aaron Goddard
came close, his header hitting the post, and re-bounding out
again for an early clearance.
DC Steamers would fight back though, with a series of long balls
and and some good passing play down the wings. Manics were fairly
organised at the back though, handling the pressure well, whilst
the midfield worked hard to release Gareth Jones and David Comper
down the wings for dangerous counter attacks.
On one particular occasion, Comper dribbled the ball through
DC's defence before cutting inside to shoot just over the bar.
But it would be DC Steamers who would be first to score - a goal
keeper/defender mix-up of communication meant neither Manics
would clear up the long ball, leaving DC's danger man to steal
the ball and score the opener. What followed was an embarrassing
moment for the Manics side, as Impey and Gates blamed each other
for the mishap. Elliott Fairs and Aaron Goddard tore the pair
apart (as usual), but there would be seconds at half time where
the team would see it all again at the sidelines.
Leaving a sour taste in the mouth after a decent first half,
a disheartened side took to the field in the second half. Manics
made one change 5 minutes in, John Hayward could continue no
more with a pulled muscle, and Steve Dennaford once again came
on to show his worth up front. Manics equalised minutes later
after Mark Robertson broke through to score.
Andy Impey's old injury also came back to haunt him, holding
his shoulder, Manics regular keeper, James Robinson anxiously
swapped with Impey after arriving late to the match.
Luck went DC Steamers way, as they went further ahead, first
some nice passing play down the left, and followed by a penalty
to make it 3-1. DC went on to score again to extend their lead
and make it 4-1.
Manics could only grab a consolation goal for their determination
to make it look respectable when Joel Curran crossed the ball
to Gareth Jones to score the final goal with only 10 minutes
remaining. By now it was all too late, and Manics lost their
Berks & Bucks Second round match 4-2.
Thanks
to the fans who came to watch the game!
The Manics Man of the Match went to David Comper & the Referee's
Man of the Match went to Mark Robertson.
| Final Result: Bracknell Manics 2 DC Steamers 4 |
| Man of the Match | |
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"Cheers Aswad" |
| David Comper | |
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