AFC Wulfrunians 1 Leicester Nirvana 1
The visitors from the United Counties League,Premier Division arrived here with an impressive record of 12 games unbeaten. Wulfrunians on the other hand,endured a recent sticky patch following a highly productive September.
It was easy to see why the visitors had such an impressive recent record with some extremely talented individuals playing a possession-based game,60/40 in their favour;but it seemed to us,they wanted to do an Arsenal and walk the ball into the net.We counted several occasions where the 'put your laces through the ball' option was required instead of dancing around the opponents. This course of action came back to bite them as Wulfrunians took the lead through McDonald late in the half.
The second half was somewhat different as the visitors,chasing an equaliser,began to change their game;as and when required,an element of 'route one' was used and it yielded results.McDonald,the fist-half hero was dispossessed,the ball was passed to Nelson who then proceeded to dance around the keeper and wouldn't you know it,'walk the ball into the net'.😜
The hosts went looking for a winner but as the game wore on,it was the visitors who were on top but fair play to Wulfrunians who were in no mood to capitulate.We had to leave at full-time but thankfully didn't miss any more goals in extra time. This was a highly entertaining game played in an excellent spirit(apart from the meaningless little skirmish at full time)
Replay at Hamilton Park,Sandhills Avenue,Leicester Tuesday 24th October.
Special Mentions:
Wulfrunians....Number 8
Nirvana....Number 8
Entrance ; £5 concession
Programme ; £1.50
Drink ; £1 Coffee ****
Crowd ; 60 est
Referee ; 8/10
Entertainment value ; 9/10
Non-League dogs ; 1(thanks to Mr D)
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