Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Streets of London 4 - 3 BASOM


A determined Streets of London were able to see off BASOM Tuesday night in a thrilling 7 goal encounter.

The Streets of London, kicking off at home after a two week hiatus were eager to finish BASOM from the kick-off, but the two teams were evenly matched making for an exciting game for the spectators.

The fast pace soon found a breakthrough when BASOM went ahead midway through the first half. Confusion in Streets of London center backs allowed the BASOM forwards to strike through and slot home for the lead.

Shiekhs Ian Baxter and Andy Wylie were both on hand to help shore up the back line, but the speed of BASOM allowed them through a second time. The pace of the forwards was too much for Baxter.

The onrushing BASOM forward connected for a scrappy finish to extend the lead to two goals.

But the Streets wouldn't be undone by the shortfall in their own score line.

With 35 minutes on the clock Dave Scribner was released to set up Mike Daley.Daley finished with precision to pull one back for the home team.

Five minutes after the restart the Streets would pull back the second. A push into the area forced a corner from BASOM. The clearance was sufficient to push the Streets back to their own half. But a good interception midway through the BASOM half allowed Jeffrey Martinez to strike a bullet of shot from 25 yards out.

Both teams went into the half looking for the opportunity to take the lead. It would again be BASOM who took the lead. A fortunate decision gifted BASOM with a free kick just outside the area. The resulting scramble providing BASOM with the lead.

Wade Mitchell would again be influential late in the game. Shortly after Daley left the filed with an injury, Scribner found Mitchell on the edge of the box. Mitchell's resulting shot finding the back of the net.

With the game tied up at 3-3 there was little time left on the clock for the Streets to do much. Kevin "the Guvnor" O'Brien was screaming at his team to hold the ball and not concede another goal.

But in an ironic twist it would be O'Brien that would connect with Vadim Winkler to provide the winner in the last minute of the game.

O'Brien picked up a ball in the middle of the field and sent it down the right wing. Winkler, with fans screaming "Run German, Run!" caught up with the ball and drove home the finish to win the game.

The Streets now go into their final game of the season with everything to play for against league leaders Arsenal.

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