With Bonya having a rest
week, it left the door open for the chasing pack to try and do some catching
up…and that’s just what they did!
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| Bonya captain, Alfred, watches on anxiously, as fans (well Margy!) shiver in the stands! |
Goy, recovering from their
shock defeat last week, to the All Stars, bounced back with a 2-1 win over
revitalised Alpha, who seem to have a bigger squad than Manchester United! There were certainly a couple of ringers (players
with no connection to ABU, brought in to boost their team!) on show last night,
but not effectual enough to turn the course of the game, or tournament. A goal each for Jonathan and new-comer,
Joshua Agonya, was enough to better Alpha’s lone strike from Estifanos, and
condemn Alpha to second bottom in the table.
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| Shin pads really are a good idea! |
The second match of the
evening saw Hard Rock continue their recovery, beating the All Stars 3-2. It was a tight match, with the score
reflecting the Hard Rock’s capability of giving as good as Esther Schappler
gave them (and the unfortunate Goy, last week!). There were a few knocks and bruises, as well
as goals from Masese (two for the All Stars) and Yiga, Mutyaoba and Martin (for
Hard Rock), but certainly a good game.
Hard Rock are up against the Super Bullets, next week, which promises to
be a real ‘crunch’ game – I’ll be wearing my shin pads just to watch it – make
sure you don’t miss it!
The last match of the
evening (only three this week, due to the Christmas Crusade running late!) saw
the Brothers United, looking to bounce back after last week’s hard lesson from
Hard Rock, up against the Super Bullets.
With Mickoh Dan back in the squad, solo scorer Kinsella returned to
defence, and though it could be argued that was a good move, it wasn’t as good
as having M-D back. He bagged the only
hat-trick of the evening, to go with Kenny’s super effort, to help the Brothers
to a 4-0 win. One thing of note, this
writer has come to learn is, that the Bullets play to their name; the power of
their shots certainly stung like bullets – though on the night, it turns out,
they were all blanks! Murray Robertson
again keeping a clean sheet – that’s 3 out of 4 games, now!
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| Keeping an eye on her man, in (solid) defence! |
So, with Goy resting next
week, and the Brothers up against Bonya, things really are beginning to heat
up. If the Brothers can steal a win
against the top team, the last week of the tournament is going to be a real
humdinger! The chasing pack are
sharpening their teeth, hoping for a kill…well, at least a feast!
ABU Premier League
ROUND 5
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TEAM
|
P
|
W
|
L
|
D
|
F
|
A
|
DIFF.
|
POINTS
|
|
Bonya United
|
4
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
23
|
5
|
18
|
12
|
|
Goy F.C.
|
5
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
15
|
8
|
7
|
10
|
|
Brothers United
|
4
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
9
|
3
|
6
|
7
|
|
Hard Rock
|
5
|
2
|
3
|
0
|
7
|
17
|
-10
|
6
|
|
All Stars F.C.
|
4
|
1
|
3
|
0
|
12
|
13
|
-1
|
3
|
|
Alpha F.C.
|
4
|
1
|
3
|
0
|
7
|
14
|
-7
|
3
|
|
Super Bullets
|
4
|
1
|
3
|
0
|
11
|
23
|
-12
|
3
|
Latest Results: Goy 2-1 Alpha; All Stars 2-3 Hard Rock; Brothers Utd
4-0 Super Bullets
Upcoming Fixtures:
6th
Dec:
1. Bullets v Hard Rock; 2. All Stars v Alpha; 3. Bonya v Brothers; 4. Subs v
Goy;
13th Dec: 1. Bullets v Alpha; 2. All Stars v
Brothers; 3. Bonya v Goy; 4. Hard Rock v Subs
Well done Chief! Good stuff.
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