08/11/2003
Tyneside Amateur League Division 2

IJLW Brazil
Andrew, Kennedy, Churchley, Toms (Davison 70), Haigh, Toward, Belcher (Slack 65), Clark, McGowan, Paterson, Bull.

Brazil looked sloppy from the start. Killingworth looked confident and dominated the early stages of the match. Just as Brazil were starting to get into the game, Killingworth’s centre midfielder fired them into the lead from twenty five yards. For a moment it seemed that Al Andrew would keep it out but a collision with the post prevented this and also left him with a dead leg which he had to struggle on with for the rest of the match.

The home side pushed forward seeking an equalizer and almost got one from the first corner of the game. Steve Toms and Dave Churchley went up from the back and Ewan Paterson put over an excellent cross. It was Toms that lost his marker but his volley, from eight yards out, was misdirected wide of the left hand post. After this, Brazil never really looked like getting anything out of the game. Killingworth were the better side, forcing Brazil to rush whenever they gained possession and outnumbering Brazil at the back when they broke from midfield. By half-time the visitors led 5-0, perhaps being aided by the wind and Andrew’s leg injury.

The second half was a lot more even but Brazil still failed to create any openings. It wasn’t until Killingworth had scored their sixth (again aided by the wind) and both Brazil’s subs were on that the hosts had a shot on target. Peter Slack cut inside from the left and sent a curling shot goalwards. Killingworth’s keeper was worried momentarily but managed to make the save. Late on, Matty Bull tried an extremely ambitious thirty five yard volley as the ball came across him and over his shoulder. Although it didn’t trouble the keeper, it wasn’t too far off target. Paul Clark was the man of the match for his hard work and tackling in the centre of the midfield. This result leaves Brazil stranded at the bottom of the table with some extremely important games coming up over the next couple of weeks.