Epic F.C Vs Velocity

This week saw the utterly brilliant Epic F.C play against an opposition that was seen playing last week. That opposition was Velocity.

A quiet hush moved over the crowd as the match began. Immediately, Epic F.C looked to attack, with plenty of attacking plays and movement in the opening few minutes. Velocity aslo looked very strong, living up to their suggestive name, with rapid counterattack plays.

As the first half wore on, neither team really looked like scoring, until Blaise Walker sped past two defenders, and blasted the ball through the keepers legs to put Epic F.C in front.

The joy was short lived however, with a momentary lapse in defence leaving super defender Conrad Loo with two opponents charging down the left wing. Conrad did well to hold up the first attacker, but was easily passed around, leading to a shot from the opposition that blazed past the keeper.

Keen to regain the lead, Epic F.C continued to push up the field, but to no avail. At the other end of the pitch, Goalkeeper Joe Blay was keeping his team in the game. After saving two shots easily an extremely powerful shot looked to be a goal before the keeper produced his best save to date.

A lunging dive, from the left post to the right, got the keeper airborne, before he got a glove to it and then promptly smashed his head into the post. Lucky for padding.

With just under a minute to go int he first half, Epic F.C continued to attack, producing a fantastic move that led to a goal from Jordan Edwards. Unfortunately, the goal was disallowed in a contentious decision that favoured the opposition.

As the second half began, Epic F.C certainly looked the better team. Swift attacking plays and resolute defending showed how the team as really come along in terms of cohesive unit work.

Finally the breakthrough came, a great through ball from a free kick by Conrad Loo put Blaise in a position to blast the ball straight past the keeper and put his side in front again.

At 2-1, Epic F.C looked to add more goals. However, a sting of shots led to nothing, with the Velocity goalkeeper doing well to stop shots from James, Wong and Blaise.

With just 6 minutes to go, Velocity made a rare play that got past Matthew Wong, the striker got his shot past the attempted block and around the goalkeeper to make the final 5 minutes interesting.

At 2-2, both teams pushed high up the field, in an all-or-nothing desperate attempt to take all the points from the game.

Unfortunately, neither team could get the goal and the match ended 2-2.

A game that Epic F.C could have won if it were not for some bad luck in front of goal.

Notes:

Great defending again this week!
Joes defender of the week: Conrad Loo - Heaps of blocks and did well to hold up play down the left hand side.

Everyone played really good up forward too, great plays and good shots.

Keep it up.