11-2, losing start of a long 5-a-side season

Well, after struggling to get a team of five people together, "Real Sociobad" eventually took to the field of play some 3 minutes into the first half of the 13 minute each way contest. We were faced by some obviously keen bastards who had their own kit. We turn up, all in different stuff, without a clue what was going on, and pretty quickly, conceding 2 penalties. Our players this week consisted of Tom, Ollie, Lewis, Simon and our player manager, Morgan.

The result did not reflect what really happened in the fixture. The opposition were nothing special, but it was somewhat obvious that they had played together before. We suffered badly from being a bit "ring rusty", some of the players not being aware of the fickle rules of the game, lack of communication and generally a lack of match practice.

In future weeks, the team will, for sure, get a lot better and more settled as we find all of our strengths in the game.

Our two goals were probably the best of the tie, as it goes. The first a right footed shot across the keeper by myself, with an assist from Tom. This was to bring the game back to 7-1, if I remember rightly. The second of the game was an excellent finish from Olly (who managed to keep the ball down this time) from a well placed through ball. I was unlucky not to score in the first half with the keeper just managing to keep out a stabbed shot on the line.

After the match, we were gracious in defeat, shook hands and all that rubbish (it was only a friendly after all). In future, we wont be so forgiving I feel. As the weeks go on, the better we'll get!! Maybe think of getting a kit at some point too, and hopefully get to the game on time in future.