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Saturday, September 13, 2008

PROFESSIONAL PUNJAB GRAB 3 PRICELESS POINTS

Claudio faced by defender as Wozza looks on
Punjab United 2 James King Blisworth 1
Michael Chong (2 pens)

HT 0-0

Punjab began life in Division One with a well drilled performance to see of JK Blisworth 2-1.
With no fewer than 5 players making there league debuts for the club.
Punjab played some nice football in the early exchanges but could not force a breakthrough.
Within 10 minutes Punjab were forced into a change when Centre Back Marcus White was forced off with a injury to be replaced by Bruce Calder.
Punjab had to re-organise tactically and went in the break at 0-0.
Wozza keeps close on the ball
Jules takes on defender

The second half saw some good football and Punjab finally made the breakthrough, Warren Barry played a great cross field ball that Andrew Cox bought down and though fouled managed to put the ball into the net, however the referee had blown for a penalty.
Michael Chong stepped up to roll home the penalty to give Punjab a deserved lead.
Punjab pressed again and after some good work Bethel Ofoshune shot was handled on the line by JKB defender though Julian Millington tapped in the rebound the referee gave a second penalty and sent the defender off.
Michael Chong made no mistake to hammer home his 2nd goal of the game.

Punjab produced a very professional performance that was well marshaled by Danny Spencer and Gary Park with the outstanding Leon De La Huliniere immense in goal.

JKB pulled back a consolation in the dying seconds but Punjab held on to take 3 well deserved points.

Team:- De La Huliniere, Waite, White, Spencer, Ofoshune, Millington, Barry, Park, Pitra(c), Chong, Cox. (subs:- Calder for White 10 mins; Singh for Barry 85 mins; subs not used Carvalho and Poonia)
Punjab United Man Of The Match:- Leon De La Huliniere:- A towering performance combined with great saves.

2 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Well Done boys...a long way to go and coming back with 3points is a good start despite an early setback....

Keep it up....

14/9/08 18:15

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

yea well done, all but that photo of jules worries me. That bloke looks old enough to be his dad lol

hope we play against more people like that

15/9/08 09:56

 

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