29/10/2005
Tyneside Amateur League Division 2
IJLW Brazil
Wilkinson, Ellis, Churchley, Walker, Haigh, Echevarria (Freath 60), Paterson, Oiller, Harrison, Smith, Bull.
Subs not used: Cuggy.
With Brazil struggling for numbers again three new players were blooded as only 11 men were available for the start of the match. Craig Ellis and Matt Oiller both made good, solid debuts and Carlos Echevarria made his first appearance of the season. Ellis’s appearance shattered Mark Freath’s record as Brazil’s oldest player in a competitive match.
Brazil were the better side from the start but chances were few and far between. Good work by Matty Bull gave Paul Smith two chances but he couldn’t hit the target. Probably the best chance of the half fell to Bull but Brazil’s leading scorer shot just wide of the post. At the other end, Inter Dental rarely threatened although they were quite unlucky to have their penalty claims turned down when Lee Wilkinson clashed with the striker who had just got the ball first.
The second half followed a similar pattern to begin with but Mark Harrison’s increasing influence on the game began to show. The introduction of Freath, contrary to doctor’s orders following the removal of his tonsils, gave the hosts a timely boost. Bull crossed into the box, Smith battled with two defenders and set up Harrison who topped off a fine second half performance with his first goal of the season. Smith was involved in the crucial second goal as well as he was fouled 25 yards from goal. Bull stepped up and curled the free kick into the top corner. This goal took Bull’s tally for the season into double figures.
Ewan Paterson, playing through the pain of a back injury, rounded off Brazil’s biggest win of the season. The little winger scored his second in consecutive matches when he ran onto Bull’s cross from the left and volleyed it into the bottom corner.
Inter Dental had a few opportunities but, although neither of them had one of their better games, it was quite a comfortable afternoon for Bryan Walker and Dave Churchley at the centre of Brazil’s defence.
An excellent save late on was enough to earn Wilkinson the man of the match award.
Other news:
Don’t forget Tom Mitchell’s comedy sketches will be appearing on ITV1 show “Shoot The Writers” at midnight on Thursday night. This will be preceded by a live show at the Establishment (upstairs in @ Home), Moseley Street, Newcastle on Tuesday evening. Doors open at 2030 and the show starts at 2100. I hope to see you there!