Drenched Tigers' Spirits Not Dampened!

<p>Capt: D S

<p>A very wet morning at Southwood Playing Fields, Farnborough was not enough to dampen the Tigers and stop them winning for the second successive week, this time against Rushmoor Community Vipers.

<p>Right from the start, the players pressured their opposition, giving them no time on the ball, as well as stringing their own passing game together.&nbsp; Also very pleasing for the management was the lack of need to hassle the players to talk to each other.&nbsp; Good communication throughout the team, including nice prompts from B W in goal to his last man to mark a loose attacker.&nbsp; It was no surprise that the Tigers were 2 up at the end of the first quarter.&nbsp; The second quarter saw much of the same by way of Tigers performance, although a couple of goals were conceded through lapse in concentration and allowing the opponents to make their way through unchallenged.

<p>The second half was quite a different game.&nbsp; The pitch was very heavy, the rain had not eased throughout the first half, and the players started to look tired.&nbsp; To their credit, they tried hard to keep pushing forward, the midfield, especially B E, worked hard to help cover the last man, and there was a superb effort from the captain from about 15 yards that looked like it was going in before it finished a little wide of the right hand post.

<p>B W - Looked commanding in goal in the first half with some good cover play and very quick distribution to start counter-attacks.&nbsp; On pitch in the second half, he worked tirelessly down the wing to keep the pressure on Rushmoor before he came off injured for the last 5 minutes.

<p>O M - A strong performance as the last man, cutting out numerous Rushmoor attacks and working well to move the ball out to the wings.&nbsp; Looked a threat at the edge of the box for corners.

<p>L C - Kept his goal-scoring run going with 2 well taken chances.&nbsp; This week he was very much involved in good passing distribution and was well involved in team moves both in midfield and as last man.&nbsp; A good performance.

<p>A D - Amazing energy in the first half as he won the ball countless times.&nbsp; His passing got better as the half went on and created the first goal.&nbsp; His second half goalkeeping was solid, again.&nbsp; More confident to come off his line and take the ball from the closing attackers.

<p>D S - A captain's performance as he led the charge in midfield in the first half, winning a number of tackles and doggedly moving the ball forward to get the attacks going.&nbsp; A solid performance as last man, he was unlucky not to get on the score sheet.

<p>G G - Always a threat in the middle of the pitch with a strong physical presence that allows him to win the ball and push through defensive lines.&nbsp; Some nice link-up play with B W and B E in the second half, deserved his goal in the first.

<p>J R - Was his usual reliable self as he busied himself on the wing.&nbsp; With some good defensive cover play and some nice attacking runs, he was unlucky not to get on the score sheet again this week.

<p>B E - Had to wait a while to get on the pitch but made a good impact.&nbsp; Earned a place amongst the goals and, like others, could have had more.&nbsp; Very threatening in the attack he is one of the first to get back to help the last man.

<p>Overall, a lovely team performance and a well-deserved win from the rather cold and wet Tigers.&nbsp; Roll on next week.