KLAW FC 3-2 Liability FC
THE PRE-MATCH BUILD up was surrounded in confusion and controversy with a delayed kick-off. However, this didn’t faze KLAW who started the game the brighter of the two sides.
KLAW’s early dominance led to them creating an array of chances but struggling to hit the target with Alex Senn and John Hartson both going close. It looked as if the deadlock would be broken when Chris Denton found Hartson in space inside the penalty area and lifted the bouncing ball over Liability’s stand-in ‘keeper from an acute angle, only for it to be cleared off the line.
The breakthrough finally came when KLAW won a free-kick in a central position 25 yards out. KLAW’s set piece specialist Alex Senn stepped up, connecting well and the ball looked destined for the top right corner, only for the goal keeper to athletically tip the ball onto the crossbar where Matt Fahy was instinctively following up, to stroke the ball into the empty net with his left, rewarding KLAW for their domination.
Two minutes later KLAW’s lead was doubled. KLAW were camped out in Liability’s final third and the pressure paid off with a long throw resulting in a John Hartson chance, attempting to lob the keeper once again. Liability cleared, only this time the ball fell to speedy winger and man of the match Stu McGreggor. McGreggor cut inside onto his favoured right foot and drilled the ball home, rattling the net before the keeper could move.
KLAW continued to dominate, a neat passage of play down the right hand side between Phillips, Senn and Fahy, linking up well. Senn grabbed the ball and placed it on the spot signifying his intent to take the spot kick after a debate with Hartson. Senn dispatched his unstoppable penalty with the ball nicking the left bottom corner on its way in.
It looked as if KLAW would go on to get five or six as they seemed in complete control before a mix up occurred between centre back Danny Jack and goalkeeper John Burgess, failing to communicate effectively after Jack hesitated to clear his line. He and Burgess went for the same ball, leading to Jack’s clearance cannoning off a liability player and falling to a liability player who passed the ball into the empty net from 18 yards. KLAW were shaken but regrouped and responded well, putting more pressure on their opposition, going in for half time 3-1 up.
The match restarted as the first half had ended, with KLAW on the prowl near Liability’s penalty area. KLAW then became sloppy with Anthony Howard giving the ball away on the half way line. From then on it was all about Liability, a slick passing move down the right stretched the KLAW defence, the ball was cut inside to their striker who turned and riffled the ball into the back of the net.
The highlight of the second half came from Danny Jack when he attempted a 40-yard volley that whistled past the top right corner. A much improved Liability finished well, putting KLAW under pressure and could have resulted in a miraculous come back if it wasn’t for Phillip’s crucial interception five minutes from time preventing a certain goal. It ended 3-2 which wasn’t really a fair reflection on KLAW’s domination. On another day KLAW may have had twice as many, but on the day their inability to finish their chances almost cost them. This was a big result for KLAW who have recently hit form and will be pushing for a position in the top four.
