YMCA 8 Willow's Valiant 11

YMCA, without win, rattled Valiant by taking a first minute and then continuing to match them throughout match.  Playing as they did YMCA’s first win is not far off.  Individual skill is gelling.  The difference between the sides was Lee Chisnall, his conversation from chances made ratio is in a class of its own.

A great game marred by tetchiness by one individual that referees ‘don’t give honest decisions, or simply decisions made that don’t agree with his.’ Decisions that are often made in fractions of seconds.  Players’ needs to take into account their mistakes are made when they are warm and into the pace of the game, outdoor referees can be fighting the cold when they make theirs.

El Dogo’s 9 Shamrock 4

Shamrock need settled tactics and strategy solved before they get onto the court.  El Dogo’s by comparison was thinking two passes ahead throughout game.  El Dogo’s finishing from situations in and around the goal area was exemplary.  Goal after goal passed in behind Sham’s goal keeper who had been lured to his near post. 

Shamrock was much improved after the break when Mark Courtly took defensive responsibility.