With only 6 weeks to the league season kicking off, all the pre-season training that has been undertaken was put into practice in the first of 3 pre-season friendlies against Shooting Stars at Market Road.
Having played the Stars twice before without success, it was always going to be a tough task, especially with another new look team and 3 debutants again featuring.
And it did start as per the form book, with Shooting Stars taking a one goal lead. But TP soon settled and the football for the majority of the first half was exactly what we want to take into the new season - it was short, quick and simple and moved the opponents all over the place until the killer pass could be found, with Calvin, Ferris and new-boy Steve all looking to get on the end of them. this football led to the equaliser (from Steve) followed by belter of a volley.
The second half started a little rustier, with the Stars determined to keep thier undeafeted record against TP, but the flowing football soon resumed, with nice triangular play around Daniel & Arsan in the middle of midfield, with full backs Dwayne and Miguel always wanting to be involved. Calvin and Frankie on the wings were always looking to get in behind with Steve and Ferris playing on the last men. One quick burst then resulted in a penalty, which Steve thumped in, in spite of the goalkeeper getting 2 full hands behind the ball!
But alas, the writer neglects to talk about the mistakes - one his own - that led to 3 more Stars goals that gave the victory away.
But the positives were there for all to see, and mistakes need to be made now so that they are out of the system ahead of League game number one.
Bring on the Champs!
Team:
Trevor;
Dwayne (Darryl), Azeez, Ian (Nick), Miguel (Natalie);
Calvin, Daniel, Darryl (Arsan), Frankie;
Ferris, Steve;
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