St Silas vs Sherwood-Greenlaw

The league leaders St Silas started 2007 with there first lost of the season in dramatic style with a 5-4 defeat to Sherwood!

FIRST HALF: The league leaders started the first half brightly passing the ball well and John Wood scored from close range. Sherwood then came into the game as St Silas couldn't seem to couple with their high work rate. After a couple of good chances (which where well saved by Martin) Sherwood manged to play it through the Silas defense to a midfielder who passed the ball inside to an attacker who, in this reporters humble opinion, was offside. The attacker then side-footed into the net from close range.

St Silas then got a penalty when Ali Morrow did a trade-mark fall in the box (NOTE: not a dive! but he always looks a little strange when he gets fouled!) which John expertly whacked into the top corner.


SECOND HALF: Seconds into the second half Sherwood scored making it 2-2. They then scored a third after another defensive mix up. St Silas then rallied and made it 4-3 (defender come striker Richard Olliot scoring another goal with his left) but Sherwood then went 4-4 and then 5-4.

Apologies for the lack of second half reporting but I can't remember exactly what happened with the goals! St Silas seemed to gift Sherwood almost all their goals. Both Midfield and Defensive units where all over the place and in attack St Silas missed a number of opportunities in probably the worst performance in the last two years.

The attitude of "we'll win" which most of the team held led to the lack of focus which has got us to the top of the league.Also the team spirit which as been our strongest asset over the last three seasons was missing! But its not all doom and gloom! We are still top of the league and have the same team: skillful, hardworking and most importantly a great bunch of guys! So I see no reason why next week the team shouldn't get back to winning ways!

MOM was John Wood who played well, adding to his high goal tally! My excuse is that I only played the second half cos I was ill :P

St Silas will be back to winning ways next week! I'll put a £10 on it!!