Masters II vs Ellenbrook: Victory!

30 August 2011 Written by HRSC

Friends, rovers and countrymen lend me your ears.

LETS DO IT !!!!!!

Was coach Tarun's cry; and into the valley of Ellenbrook rode the 15 brave men, and this time they meant it. It was a team that had a keeper and defence like the Berlin wall of the 70's, a midfield like Brazil of the 70's and a forward line whose age added up to over 70 ( 4-4-2 formation), if we have to play ugly soccer to win then it was orchestrated perfectly.

The game commenced; the crowd were anticipating a close match, (all 4 of them) 10mins gone and Rovers plan to give Ellenbrook the first goal succeeded when they converted a penalty;1v 0; now for the counter attack and within 5mins, the baby-faced assasin Paul struck into the heart of their goal, 1v1. Next attack was another 5 mins later when bobbelly Mark hit the target with a scorcher that burnt throught the netting, 2v1; Rovers were playing out of their skin; possessed, empowered and determined. Half time.

The coach rallied the players,"Dont get complacent"was the motivational speech, tranquilisers (jelly beans) were passed around to calm the nerves, we cant let them back in the game!

The second half saw Rovers dominate. Ellenbrook soaked up the attacks but were getting depleted. Campbell shot just wide; Yas carved up their defence, Paul went molecules over the crossbar, and Tarun was denied the lob of the season when the ball was deemed not over the line. New tactic needed; give Ellenbrook another goal to gee up Rovers' players. So, another penalty was given when one of their players went down looking for his contact lenses, and the (their) ref called it a foul, 2v2.

We went to a 3-4-3 formation.TORA! TORA! TORA! Again Rovers attacked time and again; then a penalty to Rovers. A Miss..........oh the humanity. Silence. Tarun knew if we still played ugly soccer we would have a chance, so he didn't change his style. Every player was giving their all yet still letting Ellenbrook attacked to give the loyal fans some entertainment. Then no niggle Nigel rose to the challenge with a blistering run on the left wing, a low powerdrive found the Ellenbrook defence off balance, could they of stopped it; probably not and miskicked it into their own net. GOOOAAAAALLLLLLL 3v2. Were the jelly beans making us hallucinate, could we hold on for 10mins, is it a dream.
 
Backto 4-4-2 formation; defend, but not too much; keep the same game plan, keeper to defence, defence to midfield attack and support, move up as one to support the dynamic duo up front. Oh no Ellenbrook break, in 2 passes they shoot into the top corner of Rovers net, but from nowhere spiderman Gys springs into action to catch the ball, safe. BEEP BEEP BEEEEEP.

Rovers had won 3v2, champions of the world for 5mins, bring on Barcelona. Never had so few given so much for so many fans.
WE DID IT !!!!
 
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