24/09/2005
Tyneside Amateur League Division 2

IJLW Brazil
Andrew, Paterson, Churchley, Honeywood, Mitchell (Dibb 75), Harrison (Cuggy 70), Hinks, Freath, Ho, Smith (McGowan 55), Goodliff.

Brazil not playing particularly well against a poor side, made for a pretty uneventful match, most noticeable for Brazil playing with their fourth goalkeeper and third captain of the season already.

Brazil defended solidly, with debutant Simon Honeywood slotting in fairly comfortably at centre back. The closest the visitors got to scoring in the first half was a scramble following a corner which was comfortably cleared off the line by Ewan Paterson.

Brazil deservedly took the lead midway through the half following some good work by Les Goodliff and some bad work from the P&G keeper. Paul Smith was in the right place at the right time to tuck away his first goal for Brazil.

Despite the home side’s dominance, they couldn’t find the crucial second goal and they eventually paid the price when P&G’s perseverance paid off. Despite the offside flag going up immediately, the unpredictable referee allowed the goal to stand. They could have even snatched an undeserved late victory had it not been for two excellent saves by Al Andrew, in his first match for a year. Andrew was named man of the match.