Highfield 3 Bow Badgers 1

Post date: Nov 13, 2011 5:39:40 PM

Badgers faced Highfield a few weeks after their first fixture ended in a 6-1 defeat for the Badgers. It was a different story this week with both teams fighting it out in an evenly contested battle. Badgers had the best of the first part of the game but went behind after a dubious free kick was awarded after a "back pass". Badgers should have got rid so they couldn't take a quick one tho mate. It wasn't long until Badgers pulled it back level after a throw in was flicked on by Oscar Webb and then put into Gavin Richards path by Jay Leonard and Richards finished cooly after narrowly beating Alex Heeley to the ball and glory. Highfield made it 2-1 just before half-time as the Highfield player out muscled his Badgers opponent. A tactical foul such as Kieran Read's later booking offence could have prevented Badgers trailing at half-time. It remained 2-1 for a while with chances coming for either side but it was Highfield who made it 3-1 after a long run and finish as the Badgers pushed forward for the equaliser. Time ticked by but there was still time for some late drama as Nate Roggenbaum was felled after he tricked his way into the Highfield penalty area. The designated penalty taker Adam Porte left the penalty to Roggenbaum and as a crowd formed the referee informed the teams that this would be the last kick of the match. He stepped up and the rest is history. If you were there then you probably have the t-shirt. http://bowbadgers.spreadshirt.co.uk/penalty-A18077605/customize/color/7

Team: Barney Griffin, Adam Porte, Mike Daly, Steve Brook, Nick Hendy, Oscar Webb, Alex Heeley, Kieran Read, Nate Roggenbaum, Gavin Richards, Jay Leonard, Zac Stone, Christian Woodcock

Goal: Gavin Richards

Assist: Jay Leonard

Man of Match: Oscar Webb

Clown of Match: Adam Porte for playing the game with a ginger beard.