After succumbing 8-1 to ORA only a few weeks ago the Beez faced an uphill task against them last night at Sengkang but really stepped up to put in a strong performance against a far younger fitter team.
ORA started quickly and once again an opposition decided to use Garf's huge head for target practice. Such head shots would be dangerous but as we all know keepers don't have any brains to get damaged!
Some fine defending from the back 3 shielded by Rego managed to keep ORA at bay but the deadlock was broken after around 15 minutes from a penalty corner drag flick that beat the diving keeper. The resultant tremors from Garf's landing resulted in a region wide Tsunami warning and had Indonesians running for high ground.
ORA continued to dominate possession but the Beez had chances and quickly drew level when Nish slid in to get a stick to the ball before the advancing ORA keeper. The Beez then had a chance to go ahead. A great pass from Ralf should have put George clear to race in at goal but according to George the ball was deflected by an ORA supporting ant on the pitch. Nobody else saw the ant!
The teams then looked to be heading to the half time break level until the Beez were caught sleeping at the back allowing a simple goal to be scored.
ORA's extra fitness showed in the second half with them going up 4-1 with 2 goals that were from rebounds after saves had been made. Wazza got in a good position to stop both but appears to have bought a stick with a hole in it. Must be a Tasmanian special.
The game was not one sided though and Rahul in particular was troubling the ORA defence with some sublime stick work. The Beez gave themselves a glimmer of a chance with 5 minutes to go when father-to-be Nick got his first goal for the team.
However, it was not to be and the game needed 4-2. Another much improved performance from the Beez.
The highlight of the match had to be Rahul's 40 yard pass in the 2nd half. Unfortunately it was his stick rather than the ball. He must have had lessons from Fizzi Izzi.
Next up NYP on Sunday.
Time for the Beez to get some points on the board.
MotM: Rahul
DotD: Rahul
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