ROY signalled the beginning of the game, and the mud crabs kicked off proceedings. The early going was tough as players from both teams struggled to adjust to the variability of the ball movement with plenty over running it in the midfield.
Such was the excitement on the pitch that the spectators turned to Basil the Bullmastiff to provide entertainment who didn’t disappoint. Basil is a noted wallet thief and he went about showing a captive audience how he goes about it. A sudden bark and gesture toward the pitch and Basil dragged the viewer’s attention back to the game.
What unfolded next had everyone wishing that they were watching ANYTHING else! A long back pass from the foot of Dave sailed toward Wong. Like watching a slow mo replay we watched a David James moment unfold where the ball eventually landed square in his hands. ROY had no choice, but to offer a free kick in the box at VERY close range. Fortunately for AC the kick was taken and was cleared without finding the net prompting Hollywood directors to ponder a new film; Richard Wong in the Greatest Escape. [Ed note: this happened a second time, but ROY let the second one slide]
Captain Cresswell and Dave were doing their best to control the midfield/mud bath, but the OC were playing better than their second last place suggests. Balls were pushed forward at will and it wasn’t too long until the OC players found themselves one on one with Wongy. With the odds stacked against the AC keeper the OC boys found the back of the net twice in quick succession.
An angry AC hit the showers bitter about what had transpired in the first half. The score was OC 2 – AC 0 and Basil had acquired three wallets.
HALF TIME
What would happen in the second half? Well, what would unfold would be an all out attack from OC which pushed the limits of AC’s defence.
The talisman, Rich Owen was the central figure in making some key clearances and saving the gloves of Wong. When the back four were penetrated early, Wong was up to the challenge making some important saves.
As the game matured attacks grew in number and it was like trying to stop a waterfall with a glass; you can save a little, but it’s inevitable that you’ll be flooded. The flood came in the form of OC’s number 15. His run down the wing was far too much for both Pricey and Tim to handle and he found himself in scoring positions all too frequently. Eventually a goal would be the result and the celebration of the ball finding the net would be started by number 15.
Pete sensing the sinking ship took it upon himself to cover every inch of the pitch in order to help shut tOC down. His lung busting runs would find him deep in defence and right up to AC’s box attacking and getting on the end of AC’s only two chances for the half, and possibly for the game.
Soon enough the nemesis, 15, would breach the AC wingers and defence before playing in another OC lad to place the ball past Wong and a healthy 4-0 lead.
The game ended; AC got taught a football lesson and ROY is a certainty as AC’s favourite ref. It was only later that OC admitted their lowly ladder position was a result of three of the games getting cancelled this year, thus losing the points. Unfortunately this doesn’t change the result nor warm the hearts of AC as they need to regroup before hosting a visiting Berwick City.
It was an ice cold wind as AC left Deepdene Reserve on Sunday.
AC Malvern 0 - 4 OC
Mannies man of the match: Pete Phillips
WAG man of the match: Steve Cresswell
News:
- Jay is back for the Berwick game and his wallet is no lighter......
- Sparky's back from the UK and his wallet is lighter for all the summer beers
- Basil will front pets court this week, charged with the theft 15 wallets
