Riding into the game with just 2 points needed in the next 3 games to seal the season the Frothers knew they could see it out today. They were playing a Super Paddies team that defaulted last week for a stag do, the boys knew there were likely some cobwebs still knocking around.

The dynamic strike pair of Lance and Yarride were absent due to wider life decisions. One in an unending cycle of torment, secretly questioning his life choices about breaking a cycle he knew and could control, and the other having a baby. This left a void in the starting 11 that the boys were only too keen to fill.

Coming off the back of scoring a penalty in the last game, I (Chris) fancied myself as a bit of a goal scorer. However, It wasn’t long before delusion became revelation. Big Daddy chemistry came into full swing as Charles chipped a through ball over with a touch of leg break that would make Warne proud. Running onto the ball a first time shot off the left from the edge of the box was enough to find the bottom corner and start the belief.

1-0

The hot-out-the-gates start took a bit of a hit, and for the rest of the half it was pretty evenly matched, with the Frothers struggling to recapture the magic. A clearance off the line by the Frothers and a shot off the post by Alain were as close as it got.

Halftime

A bit of a charge up of positions at halftime reaped almost instant rewards. Alain, seeing that anyone had a shot at scoring up top, took his chance. After initially punting a kickoff straight out, he found a much better opportunity in the next play. Being played in by a deflected touch that Bunting is claiming as an assist, Alain calmly finished into the far corner to make it 2.

2-0

Not long afterwards he claimed his second. A floated in freekick by Nick found Alain all alone in the box. An excellent touch and a hard shot were enough to extend the lead.

3-0

Really hitting his stride, it wasn’t long until Alain was amongst another goal. This time as the provider. A corner into a dangerous area found Jack H who cleanly headed it into the back of the net.

4-0

Passing the batten on, Jack H was the next player to be in the thick of it. Being played in by a glorious ball, he kept his run going and powered a bouncing ball into the top of the net.

5-0

Jack H also came really close to making it the hattrick, with a header coming off the bar.

Man of the Match

Alain really changed the tide of the game and had several handy contributions throughout.

Dick of the day

Nick ended up yelling at the opposition striker who was a teenager for missing an open goal.

Special mention goes to poor old Jack K still can’t get that monkey off his back. Got put up top for the last 20 and had some really good chances that he couldn’t quite find a way to finish.

Extend the clan

Another week, another Frother baby. This time from an Ex-Frother with deep roots in the team, Jack Furnish. Congrats Jack! 👼