Teamstats.net FC 3 vs 2 Northbrook FC

<p>A much better battling performance saw Teamstats progress to the next round in a cup that they definitely have the chance of winning.

<p>It was a completely different start to the game with everyone up for it from the outset, with us dictating the opening 20 minutes without scoring, despite a thunderous effort from John which just went over the bar early on.&nbsp; Unfortunately Northbrook took the lead with a scrappy goal only for Loft to equalise just over a minute later.&nbsp; A good through ball from&nbsp;Stevo caused all sort of problems with the keeper and centre back getting in each others way for Loft to smash a great finish from outside the box to make it 1-1.

<p>It was a good response to the goal and we started causing more problems.&nbsp; Bell was flying, winning some big headers and Loft and Pagey were playing some intricate passes in and around the box with Pagey hitting the post with a scuffed effort and we&nbsp;looked solid at the back.&nbsp; Unfortunately, a defensive error then meant that we went into the break a 2-1 down, but the belief was still there within the team that we would go on to win.&nbsp; It's important we keep this belief throughout the season, we are much stronger mentally than we used to and this&nbsp; will not be the last time that we will go into the break behind.

<p>The second half started as well as the first with us doing all the running.&nbsp; We looked very solid at the back and I can't remember too many chances for Northbrook in the second half.&nbsp; However for all our domination we couldn't seem to score the goals, despite having numerous efforts.&nbsp; John then got injured, a nasty tackle that looks to have put him out for a while so Al moved into CM alongside Bell.&nbsp; Not long after, when the game looked like getting away from us Jeeves replaced Pagey and was on his toes as soon as he came on.

<p>After what seemed to be 2 minutes, a good through ball from Daryl saw Jeeve's break and at full pace he placed the ball with the edge of his boot over the keeper and into the top corner, a great finish and game on!

<p>The game looked to be heading into extra time, when a long throw from Al and a flick on from Bell caused all sorts of problems, Loft then played an amazing header dummy (fell&nbsp;over in slow motion) for Jeeves again to capitalise on a defensive mix up to mean a good cup victory for the lads.

<p>A win was needed this week and we certainly seem to love the cup games.&nbsp; However we must carry some of this form back into the league and clock the points up to make things a little easier.

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