Capital Lge - Gravesend & N 1 Hornchurch 2

[Urchins]

This was a superb game of football. Plenty of creative passing football from both sides, lots of attacking play and carried out in good spirit - in fact the referee rarely had occasion to blow his whistle.

 

The first half was more or less even and Andy Finlay had a chance in the 9th minute when he broke clear but shot wide of the mark. Finlay dragged a chance across goal a little later but we had our first look at new signing Jude Sterling who came on mid-way through the half who looked very solid.

 

We had the better of the second half I thought, although Gravesend hit the crossbar early on and took the lead on the hour with a header from a corner. The lead lasted 5 minutes when deservedly we equalised through Andy Finlay with an unstoppable header from a Barrie Fox free kick. Fox himself had a header well saved by home keeper Jake Slade in the 42nd minute but a minute later Andy Finlay netted to put us in front. Finlay nearly completed his hat-trick a minute after that with a header from another Barrie Fox free kick but it went narrowly over.

 

Goals will be on the website soon.

 

Line-up:- Collier, Sorhaindo, Neville (Fields 79), Kite (Sterling 22), Risley, Moore, Fox, Cowley, Finlay, John, Cripps (Damali 72). Subs not used: Wray (GK)

[John@TheFleet]

Overall, I thought you looked the better team. We seemed to rely on the long ball too much, especially in the 1st half. The chap who scored our goal was Mihailo Stojkovic, a first-time trialist who had been wearing a Fleet shirt for about ten minutes! Apparently, he can't speak a word of English....should fit in quite well in the town centre then....

[Urchins]

Aha, thanks for that. The team sheet I saw didn't have his name on it.

[YELLOW]

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John@TheFleet said:
Overall, I thought you looked the better team. We seemed to rely on the long ball too much, especially in the 1st half. The chap who scored our goal was Mihailo Stojkovic, a first-time trialist who had been wearing a Fleet shirt for about ten minutes! Apparently, he can't speak a word of English....should fit in quite well in the town centre then....

He probably thinks he is playing for Grays!!!!! <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

[maxinio]

Stoykovic ?? bl dy ell e woz playing at Portman Rd surely!!

Basically the save by Mikael Collier, you av to b Continental now eh? decided the match

MC pushed the ball on the bar (sounds familiar!)

AF took over from there, cudve ad attrick

Hey Jude superb, like the two footed play,

Rizzo, Chris Sorlidando, Kitey all played well, also Vinnie back from injury

Well done lads good stuff and thanks to G & N, nice people.

Ketts sat, lets see yer!!

[Little Miss Urchin]

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The chap who scored our goal was Mihailo Stojkovic,

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Urchins said:
The team sheet I saw didn't have his name on it.

Probably couldn't spell it!

"Sorry son, but how do you spell your name?"
"Yes." (said with big smile and nod).

<img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

[John@TheFleet]

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Little Miss Urchin said


"Sorry son, but how do you spell your name?"
"Yes." (said with big smile and nod).

<img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Followed by "Please, which way to Benefit Office...?"

[YELLOW]

Bloody hope I haven't got to deal with him!!!