Sunday 25/09/05 Longford Community v PSA Peugeot Citroen

Match Report by Jai Fivey

On the 25th September at 2 o'clock, PSA Peugeot were away at Longford Park. It was quite a cold day, but the sun was trying to come out. The people were starting to gather and the scene was set for an exciting game.

Peugeot and Longford were both warming up and the ref blew up for kick off. The two captains went up and the teams were sorted by the managers. The two teams players got in to their positions and they were off. The first ten minutes were up and down and neither of the teams were settled and the passes were jumpy. After those first 10 minutes, Peugeot started to get it down and play. They were on top and the play started to come for them. After a bit of a good spell in the game, we had a corner. Matthew Watson knocked in a slotted corner and Jai Fivey was on the end of it with a side volley. Peugeot 1 - 0.

Peugeot were on top at this point. Straight after the goal interval, Peugeot's pressure and closing down came off, as Danny Fossick closed down a midfielder after the kick off and he just hoofed it to his keeper. This was a bad decision, as he lobbed his keeper from about 40 yards, resulting in an own goal and a two goal lead to Peugeot. About 25 minutes had gone now and Peugeot were cruising. Things slowed for 7 or 8 minutes as Peugeot were on top. Suddenly Longford had a free kick on the edge of the area. Calvin the striker took the free kick and lobbed Conner Braidy. For the five minutes to the half it was settled until the ball was knocked down to Sean Kay who crossed in in to the box and there was no one better to be there than Sean Kelly who slotted past their keeper. Then the break came.

Half time: 3  - 1

The managers had their team talks, the subs were made and fresh legs were on and the second half began to play. The first 15 minutes in the second half were slow and a few freak chances were not taken. Someone needed to take control and Longford did. They took the ball and started to play and a few set pieces were made. They had a corner, it was slotted in and the ref blew up. He said Stevie Nollett had hand balled it and it was a penalty. Danny took it and slotted it. After that, Longford were on top with about 15 minutes left. A ball got knocked over about two minutes after and Danny slotted it. Now it was level 3 - 3.

About 5 minutes left now and the tension was high and both teams wanted to win. Challenges were flying in, tempers were brewing and people were shouting. It was an intense atmosphere. Peugeot were back on top and they were tring to get it up to their strikers. There were two minutes to go and Peugeot had a new aim. They had a throw in the last minute. Jordan Wiles picked up the ball for a long throw. He threw. Stevie flick. Sean Kelly scored and got the winner. Game Over. Peugeot 4 Longford 3.

Full time: 3 – 4

Man of the Match – Sean Kelly