Relics Humbled in Weekend Double Header

The Relics have had a disappointing weekend losing matches against the Doyalson Wolves and the Avoca Megastars 3-1 and 5-0 respectively. Both matches were played on home turf at Frost Reserve and the Relics will now have to work hard to make it into the A division finals series. The match against the Wolves on Saturday started at a frenetic pace with the Wolves able to wander at will in attack. After 25 minutes of sustained pressure, lone quick wolf (number 6) was able to open the scoring with a deft left foot shot in the box. Post goal the Wolves celebrated in typical lupine spirit, smacking wet kisses on each others’ arses. For a time Howler, too, got caught up in the action, delivering a sweet peck on Statue’s coyte.

The Relics tried to rally but found great difficulty in delivering the final pass in attack. The Wolves, however, were able to control the ball much better in the mid-field and it wasn’t long before another Wolf found space to knock in a great shot from 30 metres out.

Shortly before half time the Relics were able claw one back when Mickledildo missed three shots and converted one, all in the same movement. It was head to toe to knee to foot in a style reminiscent of Blackbeard in full flight. The Relics went into the half time break down a goal and looking for a spirited comeback in the second half.

Unfortunately the second half was much the same for the Relics as they failed to capitalise in attack. When the Wolves were able to score for a third time the lack lustre Relics looked to have put the cue in the rack and seemed content to just play out time.

Post match the Relics clearly looked disappointed, but the conversation quickly turned to Sunday and the second leg of the weekend double header against the Avoca Megastars. Several Relics had watched an earlier game involving the Megastars noting that they “didn’t seem to have much”.

Sunday, normally the day when Relics mow the lawn, do the shopping, play with the kids, do the ironing and washing and generally play the good guy was now a game day. The Relics arrived at Frost for a 1.00pm start licking their wounds from Saturday but generally up-beat looking to atone against the supposed Megastars.

It soon became obvious that the Saturday Megastars looked nothing like the Sunday Megastars. The ground was abuzz that the Megastars were indeed playing a couple of ‘ringers’. Was this another ‘fine cotton’?

Time will tell.

The first twenty minutes were a torrid affair with both teams playing some great football and creating numerous chances. The Megastars were slowly but surely gaining the upperhand and when they moved another player in attack the pressure became too great and the Megastars scored with a neat header.

To their credit the Relics continued to apply their own pressure and rally in defence but things were looking ominous when the Relics went to the break down by 4 goals. One hundred and twenty minutes of tough weekend football was beginning to take its toll with Relic after Relic beginning to feel fatigued and grabbing at muscle strains and sore joints.

Against the odds, however, the Relics dug deep and played with typical spirit to only allow one more goal for the match. With total ascendency the Megastars pushed another couple of their number forward but the stoic Relics defence stood tall. All in all the best twenty minutes of football from the Relics on the weekend was the last twenty minutes.

Coach Old Crow was pleased with the effort and urged his tyros to keep their heads high and to look forward to next week. Despite the results all Relics should feel proud of their efforts.

See you a Pilates on Wednesday.

Becks