Monday, 29 December 2014 - Offside @ MacPherson (7)

From the schedule thread:

Dec 29, 2014 16:32:53 GMT 8 Rajiv said:

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Jeff, Tim, Ben and Rai with 1 vote each. Insufficient, but they're familiar enough with the players and I'm currently away, so the 2 with the most number of games in the current 6 month period can be team selectors. That would be Jeff and Tim who have played 20 games each in the current 6 month period (as compared to Ben on 18 and Rai on 14).

Both Tim and Jeff asked to opt out, so I asked for volunteers. Sean posted the following suggestion on the WhatsApp group chat at 5.20 pm:

Reds: Jacko, Sean, Keith, George, Delon, Andy, Glenn
vs
Whites: Jeff, Rai, Tim, Kelvin, Ben, Ray, Alex

Tim and Jeff agreed. Sean can be team captain for Reds. For Whites, Jeff gets in ahead of Tim, having played more games over the past 3 years (143 to 84).

After the game, please post reports and comments on the game below.

Reds: Jacko, Sean, Keith, George, Delon, Andy, Glenn
vs
Whites: Jeff, Rai, Tim, Kelvin, Ben, Ray, Alex

On paper, I thought Whites look like the stronger team and Whites took the initiative with Jeff striking a sweet left-footed shot into the bottom which left the keeper rooted to the spot.

Reds, mostly consisting of Sean & friends started to get their act together and Andy capitalize on an defensive error to equalize before Glenn scored a thumping shot for the Reds to lead.

Whites managed to level the game at 2-2 when Ben scored before Andy provided a inviting cross for Delon to hit home.

Whites maintained the pressure for the last 10 minutes of the game but could not find the equalizing goal as the Reds defended resolutely.

Final score: Reds 3 Whites 2

Another tight and competitive game which I enjoyed myself even though I was abit sick. Kinda funny when Ray constantly shouted for Boon when he was actually calling for Ben.

Hope the competitiveness stays the same way for 2015.

No outstanding performer for both teams so I'll vote for myself for the MOTM as it's my 1 year anniversary for GIFFA.

Cheers!

Voting oneself as MOTM... reminds me of Derian...

$2 credit to Keith for a first report. $2 credit to Sean for suggesting line ups. $1 credit to each of Sean and Jeff as team captains.