Classic matches
Renaissance 4 - 2 Feculent Falcons
12th April 2006
Colin Presly
Renaissance put in an inspired team performance last night, beating Feculent Falcons 4-2. Despite playing half of the first period with six men, and going in at the break 1-0 down, the lads responded with a truly Herculean effort, thoroughly deserving to take all three points.
As has been the case for the last few weeks, Renaissance were without a full quota of players. Rembrandt missed out again, suffering with a prolonged knee problem. It is unclear whether he will feature again this campaign, and he must rest well in order to recover from what is known in medical terms as Osgood Schlatter disease. The Realist was also unavailable tonight, but sources say he is close to a full recovery.
In a farcical start to the match, Renaissance had only six players. Both Da Vinci and Michelangelo were on route to the stadium, but failed to make it on time. For the opening exchanges, Renaissance were cautious. They looked to get the ball out wide, but Falcon's extra man made things difficult. Saying that, Renaissance defended competently, until a rare mistake from The Artist gave Falcons the lead. His square pass was unfortunately intercepted and duly dispatched. At half time the score was 1-0.
In the second half the game changed drastically. To increase the attacking force of Renaissance, Michelangelo came on. The boys in blue came flying out of the traps. Their dogged determination was soon rewarded when Da Vinci, who created space for himself, hit a beautiful shot over the finger tips of the Falcons goalkeeper. This proved to be the turning point.
It soon became 2-1. After a handball just outside the area, Renaissance were awarded a free kick. The Artist atoned for his earlier gaff by floating the ball, after a one-two with Michelangelo, delighfully into the top right corner.
From here on, Renaissance bossed the game. Both the back line and the front three chased and fought for everyball. It was no surprise that it was soon 3-1. Michelangelo, having linked well with Col and Seedi, finished clinically into the bottom right corner. Falcons tried their best to get back into the game.
A couple of long shots hit the bar, but the front pair were well marshalled by a no nonsense defence and keeper, who gave little away. It was that man again who got Renaissance's fourth goal. Always a threat with his strength and pace on the counter, the G-Man made no mistake in getting his second, and now nine in total for the campaign. In the last few minutes, Falcons got a goal back, but this was no more than a consolation, the points had long flown the nest....
Renaissance are really hitting top gear now. Sadly, the campaign is drawing to a close. With two games remaining, Renaissance must achieve a three game winning streak in order to finish off on a high note.
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Renaissance glossary
hussa russa
definition unclear.
believed to have originated from seedi.
whale of a time
used to describe individuals having so much of a good time that they're fit to burst.
emphasis on the "whale".
(e.g. "Those fellas are gonna have a whaaaaaaaaale of a time!")
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