The Sheliban
04/06/2003, 9:51 PM
Very strange game this one. Waterford started brightly and went ahead after 5 minutes, after some hesitancy by Kevin Doherty in defence. Shortly afterwards they had claims for a cast-iron penalty turned down - almost as blatant as Rovers non-penno the week before. Despite this, I was not that impressed by their football. It was mainly hoof-ball, though it was quite effective as our back four were having an off day. Gradually though, Shels came back into it, and were totally dominant by half-time. Weso was having an off day but Ollie produced a couple of great runs down the left wing which could easily have produced the equaliser. Kevin Doherty was stretchered off just before half-time concussed, but the word is he's okay.
The second half started the way the first ended with Shels pressing. Within five minutes, the leveller came. Ger McCarthy took the ball down the inside left channel, cut inside and stroked it past the keeper into the net. I'm starting to feel strong feelings of lust towards that lad - not the greatest technician but honest as the day is long, and the ability to make goals out of nothing.
Shels were pressing, and it seemed we had to go ahead. Geogo saw an audacios chip with the outside of his boot go just past the post. Wes put in a few runs and caused panic in the Blues defence, Ollie whipped in a couple of humdingers that should have been finished off.
But then Waterford got their second wind with ten minutes to go and could so easily have snatched it themselves. Some great breakaway moves showed that if they tried to play football they could be very dangerous, and in the end I was happy with a point.
The absence of a tannoy means I have no idea who the Waterford players were. Their number nine caused us a lot of problems, and their number seven and Jim Crawford were going hammer and tongs all night, amazingly not spotted by an overly fussy ref. Their goalie too was very solid and made a couple of good saves.
For Shels, Willo saved us at the end again. Morgan was not quite as effective as he has been. Ollie had one of his better games. McCarthy and Geogo were a constant thorn in the Blues' defence's side.
Expected a win, happy to draw.
The second half started the way the first ended with Shels pressing. Within five minutes, the leveller came. Ger McCarthy took the ball down the inside left channel, cut inside and stroked it past the keeper into the net. I'm starting to feel strong feelings of lust towards that lad - not the greatest technician but honest as the day is long, and the ability to make goals out of nothing.
Shels were pressing, and it seemed we had to go ahead. Geogo saw an audacios chip with the outside of his boot go just past the post. Wes put in a few runs and caused panic in the Blues defence, Ollie whipped in a couple of humdingers that should have been finished off.
But then Waterford got their second wind with ten minutes to go and could so easily have snatched it themselves. Some great breakaway moves showed that if they tried to play football they could be very dangerous, and in the end I was happy with a point.
The absence of a tannoy means I have no idea who the Waterford players were. Their number nine caused us a lot of problems, and their number seven and Jim Crawford were going hammer and tongs all night, amazingly not spotted by an overly fussy ref. Their goalie too was very solid and made a couple of good saves.
For Shels, Willo saved us at the end again. Morgan was not quite as effective as he has been. Ollie had one of his better games. McCarthy and Geogo were a constant thorn in the Blues' defence's side.
Expected a win, happy to draw.