Big day for both clubs in each grade.
1st Team 0-0
The A's was a tough contest, a real battle of attrition. I dont think it was a great spectacle with running and direct play taking centre stage over skill. From our point of view, we were satisfied with a point but not happy. We had a few players who didnt quite play as well as they can but Downs should take some credit for that. Downs certainly came at us hard and we probably tried to take them on at their own game. Most teams will never beat the Downs doing this. Agars I thought was kept fairly well by Leon but he was definately the player that was going to break the game open. I think it was him who hit the cross bar. We had a couple of chances late also which we could of snuck a win with. In the end, a fair result but both teams could feel like they could of nabbed it. I know Motts thought they could of taken the 3 points and Simo thinks that we could of come away with our first 3 pointer at Argana Park since a trial game about 5 years ago.
Reserves 3-2
The B's was the game of the day for mine. We got a goal early from a good build up and then Downs conceeded an own goal after poor Azza miss judged a header. Downs came back into the game and scored again. After the half, Farm got another one which they though would kill the game off only for Downs to get one back. Real end to end stuff with both teams having a heap of chances. Downs defended well but I think we had the better play in the midfield. Well done to both teams and great to see the rivarly is still there but was a fairly clean game. All bar one of the games we have played recently have been close hard but skillful games. These two Ressies teams who do well against many Div 2 first teams.
C Team 1-1
The C's wasn't to bad of a game either. Not a bad pace for the C's with Farm having better of the first half but Downs looking the goods in 2nd half. Pugs was unlucky not to score a cracker but was well saved by our keeper. Our goal was a belter by our young Brazillian and Downs was from a good build up and nice through ball. Good game to play in and both again could of taken a win away but would settle for a draw. The refereeing was disgraceful to say the least.
Nah actually not at all. Marooned did a good job and got all the big decisions correct which is all that we ask for in the C's. Well done mate!!
C'2 4-4
The boys played Greenock with no proper keeper and the bare 11. Appartenly they were 4-1 down with 30 mins to go so that is an excellent effort by the boys. I think they aren't far from notching their first win.
Dad's Army 3-0
A hung over Graham Scott got a double to easily defeat Athelstone.
Thanks to Motts, Marooned and the rest of the Downs boys for their hospitality on the day. Good to go into the clubrooms for a beer after the game. A good crowd their considering it was Mothers Day. For those of you who wrote off the Downs, all I can say is, you are
's. They will still be there challenging for the title come the end of the season.
Nah actually not at all. Marooned did a good job and got all the big decisions correct which is all that we ask for in the C's. Well done mate!!
