Predators Avenge Friendly Reverse Against Bourne Blades

<p>We are on the road today with a short trip to Farnham for the first chance of redemption against Bourne Blades who had a lucky victory in a pre-season friendly.

<p>With it being FIFA 13 launch week we should have known what was to come today and also the petulance during the warm up reinforced this.

<p>We started slowly, lacking energy and desire and in the early stages are were second best especially in midfield where we are missing tackles and not challenging for the ball. A smart save fom Freddie keeps Bourne out and a couple of last gasp tackles by H keeps it nil all.

<p>Cameron back from ankle injury and Max making his Predators debut are starting to cause a few problems to Bourne but with the balls mainly in the air these two midgets are no match for the 6 foot plus defenders. Max has his first sight of goal and knocks it wide, Darren smashes one back down the A331 and Cameron creates a bit of room but it sticks high wide and handsome.

<p>Bournes threat is clearly their pacey number 10 and its he that gets the opening goal with a break and a good finish under the outcoming Freddie.

<p>Heads down and looking at the grass grow we continue to be second best until Sam has an inpirational 5 minute spell when he starts to run at the left back and panic sets in in the Bourne defence, ending in the leveler after a great ball from Scott is first smashed at the keeper by Max then slotted home by Sam.

<p>This is the spark and away we go, on the front foot, passing and winnining the tackles.

<p>The Haslett puts us 2-1 up as he prods the ball in past the out stretched keeper.

<p>Sam nearly makes it 3 but for a fantastic save by the keeper. All the effort Sam put in takes it toll and has to come off just before half time to go puke his guts up.&nbsp;

<p>Half time and a few strong words are needed.

<p>Total different attitude from the boys in the second half, Challenges are being made, balls are being won and second ball challenges being made.

<p>The will to win was back and what a difference it makes to the performance, suddenly Darren is running the midfield with great support from Scott in the middle.

<p>Steve and Sam are now swapping every ten minutes as both are struggling but are an inspiration.

<p>Jack is having his best game for a long time and breaks everything up going in where it hurts.

<p>Max misses a sitter after a fantastic run and chip across the goal by Haslett. Darren smashes a free kick against the foot of the post, the boys take the late challenges on the chin and just get up and get on with it.

<p>The twins are actually working together and its nice to see them both in the corner giving it large for the cause.

<p>Jordan picks up a yellow card for gobbing off to the linesman, the clock runs down, and the last 2 and a half minutes actually take 6.

<p>A good win, well deserved after the opening 25 minutes

<p>Got to mention kevin Leggitt the referee, the game needs characters and he definately is one, has a crack takes the abuse as its meant, in good humour and doesnt get much wrong at the end of the day