18/12/2004
Tyneside Amateur League Division 2

IJLW Brazil
Katirai, Davison, Churchley, Walker, Kennedy, Paterson, Freath,
Creighton, Harrison, Ho.

Brazil were slow and uninterested from the start. Almost every player
looked tired, hungover and as if they would rather be somewhere else.
The closest Brazil came to scoring was when striker Mark Harrison’s long
legs managed to get to the ball before the defender and he hit the post
with his first shot of the season. James Katirai made a couple of good
saves but a corner was bundled home to give the home side the lead going
into the break.

The half time team talk seemed to help Brazil for a while but the
enthusiasm soon wore off and the lackadaisical approach to the game (by
most of the team) returned. Despite Wardley’s domination, they never
really managed to create any good chances and it took a long range shot
from midfield to extend their lead. Brazil did once come close to
getting a goal back. Mark Kennedy flicked on Shaun Haigh’s long throw
but it was just out of reach of the diminutive Ewan Paterson. Gary
Davison and Dave Churchley, the man of the match, both made goal line
clearances from corners but the general lack of effort greatly
displeased the Brazil manager.

A late third goal flattered Wardley but it was certainly no more than
Brazil’s performance deserved.

Other news: Maximo Park (featuring Brazil’s Paul Smith) have announced the dates for
a nationwide tour early next year.