32nd Post

Mainland's return not enough to get results
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question: what is your number goin to be Korn? you've already developed a way of playing soccer with no fixed position.

some of the player profiles have been updated with minor changes.

previous game: 5-3 loss Dave (2) Al (1)

most recent game: 4-3 loss (mcg)
goals: al (3)

Leaders: Alvmah (21); Pov (4); Deenan (3); Mainland, Con, Dave (2); Damo, Nesa, Noid, Ilia (1); (Someguy 4)

There was high expectations on Mainland's return to the side from a month long hiatus especially with the team on a 4 game losing streak with many injury concerns. Noid reports to have broken his wrist wanking; Damo broke his wrist in a horrific fall; Dylan was unavailable because of personal commitments; and Jim is still recovering from a broken knee that lost to a fridge. That makes 6 of the possible 9 players unavailable with most playing out of position already. If the Krew are to avoid relegation its predicted it needs to win almost all of its remaining games.

Al started in goal with Pov, Noid and Mainland on field. The Krew quickly conceded 2 goals. The passing was horrible and the ball control wasn't the best. Korn arrived after the game started and Nesa arrived halfway into the match owing to a continueing management problem in the timetabling department for the team.

Mainland's lack of match fitness forced him to go in goals to allow for recovery and also to unleash a much needed boost from Al. He was able to score almost immediately and Mainland was producing uncharacteristic inspirational saves.

With a lack of experienced defenders on the field- Noid being a non factor in defence and Korn being new to the system, Al was forced to do things for himself when Pov subbed himself off twice. The defence continued to be exposed but Mainland produced save after save to keep the Krew in the game. Nesa also injected a much needed presence for the Krew's defence.

It was a case of too little too late as the krew extends its losing run to 5, its longest losing streak in its history. Al scored the equaliser before the opposition secured victory in the dying seconds of the game. The projected starting line up for the next game will feature Mainland as keeper who is known as a dudd in goal, but proved himself worthy to start from his latest performance.