11/10/2022
09-10-22
ERB Cup.
Queens Head 0-4 ECL Fc.
After a couple of stand downs it was finally time to see who would come out on top of this one. Queens made some strong signings over the weeks and had a good size squad turn up when ECL only had 1 sub with Binks, Glover, Polly, Goughy, George & Harley all missing
Queens as expected were well up for it. Dominating the midfield for the first 35 minutes but only creating 1 big chance which was put wide of the Barrels goal. Few long range shots from distance missed the target but other than that comfortable for the 3 big defenders.
After 40 minutes ECL finally started to get a bit of joy in the Queens half with Perry putting a volley wide of the post of a cross from a Sam Jones.
Minutes after that Dan Hales hit a rocket which left the keeper no chance. Half time ended with Queens wondering how they've gone 1-0 down.
2nd half was much more comfortable. Queens seem to run out of ideas and energy. Jim scored a lovely bicycle kick from a corner.
A red card for Queens really took it out of them when the ball was handled on the line. Baker stepped up and hit a few birds out the sky. That didn't really matter though as moments later Zac scored a ridiculous goal. 35 yards out on his weaker foot he hit a rocket that flew in to the top corner. 3-0, game set and match. Could they be the team to finally stop Perry from scoring? No they couldn't. The ECL king ran through and comfortably fired the ball past the on rushing keeper giving Perry his 12th goal of the season in just 6 games.
Comfortable win in the end as the Brillant ECL defenders never really gave the front line a sniff.
Big mention to Stu, Dan and Zac who once started playing were different class in the midfield battle.
Goal scorers.
Perry Cotton.
James hodrien.
Dan Hales.
Zac Lewis