Sunday 16th June 2013, Central Park Malvern
Central Park 7 - Banyule 2
Masters ensure Central Park red letter day.
Great omens for today starting with the Thirds earning a 3-3 draw and followed by the sun breaking through just as we started warm-ups
Simon rang the changes with a 5 man midfield and paid immediate dividends.
With Wayne bossing the middle and Dave and John rampaging down the flanks Banyule were immediately under the pump. After coming close twice we got the early goal. A great flick through by Ian set Lars up one on one and slotted past the keeper for the first goal.
With the momentum on our side Lars was relishing his deeper role and distributing wide. We were unlucky not to go two up after a lovely cross from Dave Neal was just turned wide.
More midfield magic from Wayne and Mark exposed the Banyule back four and another perfect through ball saw Lars tuck away his second.
Just when we looked like running amok Banyule's lightning fast striker broke through and pulled one back.
Soon after an injury to Big Dave caused a reshuffle - we wobbled a little but soon got our groove back.
Mark played a perfect through ball for Lars who scored his third only to be pulled up for a dubious offside. Batesy and John both went close before Batesy scored from the edge of the box only for the ref to deny it and give us a free kick instead.
Banyule looked good on the break but when they did get past Neil and Klotzy Kostas was playing a great role sweeping up at the back. 2-1 half time
The second half was end to end as Banyule pushed for the equaliser. It could have gone either way. A glorious ball from Klotzy across the width of the pitch found John on the right who's shot was bound for the top of the net until their keeper turned it wide. Kostas blocked two great chances for us at the other end.
Finally the fourth goal came with Lars breaking clear again and slipping the ball into the back of the net to complete his hat trick.
The Banyule heads dropped and we took full advantage with a great series of passes releasing Batesy who finished brilliantly for 4-1
Banyule regathered but Neil, Wayne and Klotzy repelled everything they threw at us. After a half chance was well saved by Kostas we broke through Ian and Dave and Batesy supplied the finishing touch for 5-1
Soon after, having created all day Dave switched to the right wing ghosted past two players and calmly beat the keeper at the near post.
To their credit Banyule ran all day and their speedster finally broke the shackles and got his second.
The piece de resistance came with ten to go. Ant swung in a great corner which glanced off the front post, Batesy reacted quickest and drove it home to complete his hat trick.
Banyule fought hard for the last ten but we were up to the challenge and won 7-2
Great performance and Simon maintains his unbeaten record. What a beautiful game.
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