Business Society B v AmeriCan Soc Match Report 18/10/2014
Business Society B 1 - 3 AmeriCan Society
On Friday evening, Sports Sec James Martin declared “Tomorrow, we go again” and boy, did the soccer team answer his battle cry.
AmeriCan Soc’s heroes braced the windy cauldron that is Pitch 12 to face Endsleigh Football Standard League Saturday Division 2 leaders Business Society B. AmeriCan Soc looked to silence the doubters who said they would get more battered than Ron Weasley’s father’s Flying Ford Anglia by the Whomping Willow in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
The first half kicked off and AmeriCan Soc quickly found themselves on top with a notorious display of expansive football. It was not long before debutant Jack Monks thrashed the ball home following some telepathic Cavendish build up play to put AmeriCan Soc 1 nil up. AmeriCan Soc doubled their lead following a sultry ball from Adam Beveridge found the run of Mr Reliable and stalwart Matt Pink to flick over the Business Society keeper to score his first goal for AmeriCan Soc. It was a very pleasurable goal, the best I have seen AmeriCan Soc score. Unfortunately, Business Society B was able to break AmeriCan defensive resistance and secure a goal before half time.
The second half began and AmeriCan aimed to be ruthless and put the game to bed. I would like to give special mention to the centre back partnership of Yannick Mitchell and Matt McGinn. To me, you are warm woolly jumpers on a cold morning; you make me feel very safe. To be frank, the second half was rather dull as AmeriCan Soc continued to dominate but the third goal was elusive. I dabbled in some Roy Carroll time wasting. Eventually, AmeriCan Soc was able to deliver the killer blow as Matt Pink scored his 2nd of the game. The comparisons to Messi have been made and I won’t disagree with them. Captain Ben Davis was unable to cap off a mazy Yaya Toure run near the end as his shot was blocked.
The final whistle went and AmeriCan Soc had comfortably defeated the league leaders 3-1. Hip hip hooray! This was also my third career win, my last coming at the youthful age of 14. I’ve waited 1/3 of my life for this win and it feels dastardly good. I will celebrate with 3 for £5 Bulmers No17 ciders and copious Vodka lemonades. Tonight, I will go to bed a winner and not a loser.
I can’t thank the squad enough for their effort, pride and passion so far this season. The hedonistic wanderlust of our team morale to take on the world is simply emphasised in the lyrics of Oasis’ 1995 single ‘Acquiesce’ “Because, we need each other, we believe in one another”. I will take a bullet for you all.
Onwards and upwards for AmeriCan Soc!
AmeriCan Soc Football Team
Elliott Hanna Matt Pink Yannick Mitchell Matt McGinn Josh Carty Ben Davis © Adam Beveridge Joe Birtwistle Tom Cullinane Ed Baker Jack Monks Dom Robinson Rory Mathie Emmanuel Adjei
