Streets of London 0 - 3 BASOM
The Streets of London suffered a heavy loss last night in their home game against local rivals BASOM and a seething team manager had words for one player after an emotional outburst set tempers flaring.
This match was always set up to be a grudge game after the Streets victory in the same fixture last season was sealed in the last minute of the game. That 4-3 thriller was exciting for the fans, but the visitors on that occasion vowed revenge. And tonight they succeeded in their efforts.
The Streets were missing a few key players for the match among them defender Jon Taylor, who was out of commission with a suspected case of H1N1, and midfielder Vadim Winkler was mysteriously absent. Scribduction followers are looking into his disappearance.
The home team were eager to get the game underway when Kevin "the Guvnor" O'Brien was heard shouting instructions from the sidelines. In what appears to have been an incredible case of premonition, he was shouting at his players instructions for what was to come.
The Streets kicked off the game and within seconds they found themselves a goal down. Midfielder Neil Oldham picked up the pass as it game from the center of the field and laid it out right to right back Andy Nelson. The pass was unbelievably short allowing a BASOM forward to intercept and split the defense between Nelson and Tom Hillesland.
Despite the attempt to close the gap, neither Hillesland nor Nelson were able to get between the shot and the goal.
This certainly was a wake up call, but one that the Streets failed to adhere to and within 5 minutes of the restart they found themselves 2 goals behind.
Another sloppy pass in midfield gave the ball away and BASOM were able to lay the ball to the central forward who charged down to the 18-yard box. A lay-off to the right found a second forward who drove the ball home.
The Streets looked stunned, as they should have been, for giving away two sloppy goals in the first few minutes.
But the carnage kept coming. Another attack down the Streets right flank was thwarted at the 13 minute mark when Ed Gatjen, coming back to defend under heavy pressure forced a BASOM player to make an early commitment into the box. Nelson was on hand to clear but only as far as a corner kick.
The Streets set up to defend the corner from an eager BASOM assault. As the in-swinging ball made it's way over the center of the 6-yard box a lone, unchallenged BASOM forward rose to head the ball home.
15 minutes in and the Streets were three goals behind. Visions of years-gone-by in which the Streets suffered heavy losses must have circled in the players heads. It was enough for them to pick up the tempo and start to fight back, but the poor passing and scrappy last touches did little to help the effort.
The Streets had a few chances late in the first half, but with the exception of a Tom Hillesland shot going wide of the right post, nothing really threatened the BASOM goalkeeper.
With 15 minutes left in the first-half, the home fans went crazy after the BASOM goalkeeper started to waste time with his goal-kicks. But the frustration of the hoe fans, and the team, would only deepen over the course of the second half.
BASOM didn't make as much progress when the second period got underway. The Streets managed to play a lot better football than the poor performance in the first half. But the Streets would suffer another injury blow after 55 minutes when Mike Daley was forced to come off the field with a groin injury.
Tensions were rising fast and a free kick conceded on the edge of the BASOM area by the Streets was the last straw for Wade Mitchell. A verbal confrontation with the referee resulted in the midfielder picking up a yellow card. He was lucky he didn't get a red when his frustration continued to boil.
Despite the roar of the crowd, O'Brien could be heard screaming at his player [WARNING: Adult words were used. Lock your kids up before reading on]: "Wade, if you ever want to play on this ****ing field again, get off the ****ing field and shut the **** up".
It couldn't be a clearer message from the team manager - and was one that Mitchell heeded, if begrudgingly. Mitchell was seen by supporters shortly after racing away from the stadium in his Ferrari.
For the remainder of the game the Streets applied pressure to BASOM, but nothing was going to fall for them. A lone strike by Sheik Andy Wylie was hoofed skyward over the bar as the fans chanted "Skylie Wylie shoot the ball, Skylie Wylie shoot the ball".
The Streets did get another scare late on as Nelson cleared a ball in the general direction of his own goal, but it went well wide of the right post and Don Bradhsaw was unfazed by the attempt.
A few late corners saw most of the Streets in the BASOM penalty area, but nothing connected and BASOM secured all three points.
O'Brien had nothing to say after the game: "I have nothing to say", although Taylor, who had showed up for the game did offer his comments. "Did anyone see my goal last week - that was awesome. Off the head it was. Great goal."
The Streets now have a week off and have some time to ponder their tactics and practice their passing skills. Their next game is on Tuesday October 13th at home to Folsom United.
This match was always set up to be a grudge game after the Streets victory in the same fixture last season was sealed in the last minute of the game. That 4-3 thriller was exciting for the fans, but the visitors on that occasion vowed revenge. And tonight they succeeded in their efforts.
The Streets were missing a few key players for the match among them defender Jon Taylor, who was out of commission with a suspected case of H1N1, and midfielder Vadim Winkler was mysteriously absent. Scribduction followers are looking into his disappearance.
The home team were eager to get the game underway when Kevin "the Guvnor" O'Brien was heard shouting instructions from the sidelines. In what appears to have been an incredible case of premonition, he was shouting at his players instructions for what was to come.
The Streets kicked off the game and within seconds they found themselves a goal down. Midfielder Neil Oldham picked up the pass as it game from the center of the field and laid it out right to right back Andy Nelson. The pass was unbelievably short allowing a BASOM forward to intercept and split the defense between Nelson and Tom Hillesland.
Despite the attempt to close the gap, neither Hillesland nor Nelson were able to get between the shot and the goal.
This certainly was a wake up call, but one that the Streets failed to adhere to and within 5 minutes of the restart they found themselves 2 goals behind.
Another sloppy pass in midfield gave the ball away and BASOM were able to lay the ball to the central forward who charged down to the 18-yard box. A lay-off to the right found a second forward who drove the ball home.
The Streets looked stunned, as they should have been, for giving away two sloppy goals in the first few minutes.
But the carnage kept coming. Another attack down the Streets right flank was thwarted at the 13 minute mark when Ed Gatjen, coming back to defend under heavy pressure forced a BASOM player to make an early commitment into the box. Nelson was on hand to clear but only as far as a corner kick.
The Streets set up to defend the corner from an eager BASOM assault. As the in-swinging ball made it's way over the center of the 6-yard box a lone, unchallenged BASOM forward rose to head the ball home.
15 minutes in and the Streets were three goals behind. Visions of years-gone-by in which the Streets suffered heavy losses must have circled in the players heads. It was enough for them to pick up the tempo and start to fight back, but the poor passing and scrappy last touches did little to help the effort.
The Streets had a few chances late in the first half, but with the exception of a Tom Hillesland shot going wide of the right post, nothing really threatened the BASOM goalkeeper.
With 15 minutes left in the first-half, the home fans went crazy after the BASOM goalkeeper started to waste time with his goal-kicks. But the frustration of the hoe fans, and the team, would only deepen over the course of the second half.
BASOM didn't make as much progress when the second period got underway. The Streets managed to play a lot better football than the poor performance in the first half. But the Streets would suffer another injury blow after 55 minutes when Mike Daley was forced to come off the field with a groin injury.
Tensions were rising fast and a free kick conceded on the edge of the BASOM area by the Streets was the last straw for Wade Mitchell. A verbal confrontation with the referee resulted in the midfielder picking up a yellow card. He was lucky he didn't get a red when his frustration continued to boil.
Despite the roar of the crowd, O'Brien could be heard screaming at his player [WARNING: Adult words were used. Lock your kids up before reading on]: "Wade, if you ever want to play on this ****ing field again, get off the ****ing field and shut the **** up".
It couldn't be a clearer message from the team manager - and was one that Mitchell heeded, if begrudgingly. Mitchell was seen by supporters shortly after racing away from the stadium in his Ferrari.
For the remainder of the game the Streets applied pressure to BASOM, but nothing was going to fall for them. A lone strike by Sheik Andy Wylie was hoofed skyward over the bar as the fans chanted "Skylie Wylie shoot the ball, Skylie Wylie shoot the ball".
The Streets did get another scare late on as Nelson cleared a ball in the general direction of his own goal, but it went well wide of the right post and Don Bradhsaw was unfazed by the attempt.
A few late corners saw most of the Streets in the BASOM penalty area, but nothing connected and BASOM secured all three points.
O'Brien had nothing to say after the game: "I have nothing to say", although Taylor, who had showed up for the game did offer his comments. "Did anyone see my goal last week - that was awesome. Off the head it was. Great goal."
The Streets now have a week off and have some time to ponder their tactics and practice their passing skills. Their next game is on Tuesday October 13th at home to Folsom United.
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