Good morning Folks this weeks game against Trysull Tigers was one hell of a game in which Firs rose to the game and ran out 2-0 winners.
As memory still in their minds of letting a 3-0 lead slip in their last encounter Firs were ready for this one.
From the outset Firs played with much more confidence than the previous week against HUF FC. Their running on and off the ball was a joy to watch. Each player’s performance was played with passion and the will to win this one. As both sides settled each seemed to be fairly matched until Bryn Jones launched a volley which can only be said was the mother of them all leaving the Trysull goalkeeper glued to the spot not knowing where the ball was till he fetched it from the back of the net!
At the Firs end Gavin Kindon made a superb flying save to keep them in the lead. Firs playing now with more authority saw Bryn Jones on the break to put Firs further ahead with a dynamic left foot shot leaving the Trysull goalkeeper no chance. The score remained 2-0 at the break. During which Tony McGinns team talk was keep the game simple and no fancy stuff get the ball away. Which in the second half was played to effect.
There were one or two hiccups but good defensive play and some good goal keeping kept Firs sheet clean. Especially Wayne Hughes who played a dream game in the back four and was given Man Of The Match.
A couple of chances went begging for Firs but the result remained 2-0 at the whistle.
As stated in the last editorial Darren Evans lobbed the HUF goalie from twenty yards. I would like to amend it by letting you know it was more like FORTY YARDS. (Soz Darren!)
Next we have to do it all again as we face Trysull Tigers in the semi-final of the Skedgel Cup away. If the last two games are anything to go by this will be a real pot boiler. So folks don’t miss it!