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The Berkeley v The Lancaster
Who says that we don't know how to admit defeat? In fact, to say that we lost, would be an understatement, the Berkeley were beaten to the floor and then kicked some.
The Lancaster 8, The Berkeley 0
Oh it was hard to watch! The Berkeley did its best but it was clear, from the start, that the odds were against them. Further to 4 last minute drop-outs, they arrived on the pitch with a 7 man squad against an 8 strong (plus many more in reserve) filling the flanks of the Lancaster.
We thought that the match would be more even if the Lancaster played with 7 as well, but they would have none of it and insisted in playing with an 8 men squad.
The Berkeley did not stand a chance with every one of their players' tactics being counterplayed by up to two opponents.
The Lancaster played a very aggressive first half, where the match was largely played on the Berkeley's patch, managing to score 5 goals.
The Berkeley arrived to the second half tired, cold and demotivated at seeing how the Lancaster kept bringing fresh players to the field where they had none to reinforce their already small team.
All in all, a dissapointing game, well played by the Lancaster, even though the odds were on their side even before the game started.
The Lancaster 8, The Berkeley 0
Oh it was hard to watch! The Berkeley did its best but it was clear, from the start, that the odds were against them. Further to 4 last minute drop-outs, they arrived on the pitch with a 7 man squad against an 8 strong (plus many more in reserve) filling the flanks of the Lancaster.
We thought that the match would be more even if the Lancaster played with 7 as well, but they would have none of it and insisted in playing with an 8 men squad.
The Berkeley did not stand a chance with every one of their players' tactics being counterplayed by up to two opponents.
The Lancaster played a very aggressive first half, where the match was largely played on the Berkeley's patch, managing to score 5 goals.
The Berkeley arrived to the second half tired, cold and demotivated at seeing how the Lancaster kept bringing fresh players to the field where they had none to reinforce their already small team.
All in all, a dissapointing game, well played by the Lancaster, even though the odds were on their side even before the game started.
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Permalink Reply by Sonya Lipczynska on -
Hi Jose,
Thanks for posting this, a good read. Commiserations to the Berkeley and props for struggling on when most premiership footballers would have flounced off to the dressing rooms and congrats to the Lancaster. I remember them well from the tournament last September and they are a force to be reckoned with.
Looking forward to more match reports soon.
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Permalink Reply by Paul Gilley on -
Ouch!! Not very sporting to play 8 against 7 Lancaster!
Everyone looks happy enough, sorry i wasn't there!
PJ
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Permalink Reply by Marcus Weedon on -
hey Jose
Sorry to hear the Berkeley did not do so well.
I remember playing the Lancaster last September, they were good and had so many reserves plus cheer leaders, no comp for our team either.
Marcus
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Permalink Reply by Filipe Pimentel on -
I agree with the comments - 8 players agains 7 is not what we call "fair play". But...
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