On Saturday second placed Shepherds Bush hosted Kodak Harrow in a Middlesex Premier division fixture. The game going ahead at Middlesex FA headquarters, Rectory Park, despite many other local matches being called off due to poor weather conditions. Giving local groundhoppers a game to attend. Should they wish to avoid the overpriced and controlled English top tiers. As well as supporters of West London outfit Queens Park Rangers who had not made the dreadful trip to the DW Stadium. One of which coming from Eastbourne today to watch the game.
Starting this afternoon’s affair. The host had kick off. Beginning with a passing pattern, intercepted by the opposition. Still creating a chance to convert from close range. Having remained deep in the final third. Up the other end, the guest got their first go at goal. Cross into the area. Attacked at the back post only to be put wide. Shortly followed by a second shot caught by the keeper. Offside ending the home sides next opportunity, as they advanced up the field. Diagonally darting a delivery, the Kodak winger whacked in a teammate, a tad too heavy to reach the running player. Winning a corner. Finished following a touch by the visitors in the area. Whilst seated a Kodak centre midfielder managed to keep possession. Starting a counter attack, which didn’t last long. Miss placing a pass. Shepherds busy put themselves in trouble. Tapping the ball into an attacker, who had areas to invade. Luckily miss controlling his touch. From a throw in the host should have scored their second. Low effort aimed on target, trickling into the keepers’ hands, hit lightly. Trying again they had a cross come in from the touch line. Going through the box before anyone made contact. Spilling the initial effort, the Shepherd’s Bush shot stopper was fortunate to not put his team behind. Flapping his fingers onto the ball as it crept on the goal line. Maintaining possession perfectly. Shepherd’s Bush worked a chance. Passing into open areas, they cut open defensive lines, letting a forward find space for a shot. Straight at the keeper. Latching onto a loose pass. Shepherd’s Bush made the most out of a mistake. Laying off an attacker, ending his opportunity with calmness into the bottom corner of the net. Slapping a free kick, the host made their opposition shot stopper stretch for a save. A short stoppage occurred when Kodak accused Shepherd’s Bush of swiping their lager in the box. Wanting a penalty which was waved away. Continuing the encounter Kodak were the better team as we approached half time. Taking their tally up to three Shepherd’s Bush scored a penalty. Attempting to round the keeper, the host were unsuccessful.
Getting the second half underway. Kodak had an immediate chance, getting through on goal, using their wide man. As they did for most of the first period. Pulling one back. The guest got the ball in the back of the net, assisted by the keeper. Padding it on its way. Making a low save. The Shepherd’s Bush shot stopper stepped in to avert danger. Reacting well. The host worked a chance, earning a corner. However, it was the visitors who had the better opportunity. Ending with an equal reward for an impressive attempt at goal. Weaving around the box, the home side saw a wayward whack go wide. Ever so close to levelling the score against the odds. Kodak clanged an effort off the bar. A reflex save remarkably kept out a close-range shepherd’s bush chance. Scuffing an opportunity, the host winger passed into empty space. Expecting a teammate to be there, however, the player held his run for a short cutback. Awarded a goal which did not go in. The host were handed their fourth. Today official booking a visitor player, for questioning the decision. Slipping an effort into the corner. No questions were raised when Shepherd’s Bush scored their fifth. Picking out a corner, comfortably by the forward.
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