[ELSA BLOG] Game 1 Round 2

Top o' the day t' y' darls,

Round 2 finally got under way thanks to a coupla sunny days. Queens Parks very soggy under foot though.

The games this week were tight! All, that is, except for the one we expected to be tight. GCA gave St Marks a lesson in control and positional play and in the process slotted 4 neatly away to keep their second championship title on track and leave St Marks bemused and bedazzled in their wake. Some could blame the ultra windy conditions or the unlucky bounce of the ball, but really it was a case of sheer competence and reliability. Something that now faces any team thinking they can beat this lot.

SELC may consider themselves that team. They stay tucked in alongside GCA on the table courtesy of their win over Ability. Only 3-1 though, which shows the creeping strength forming in the new Ability.

ACE had a deflated and undermanned LETS to deal with on the far pitch. LETS were without mentor, manager and playmaker Yuji Yamani and that seemed to make all the difference as they failed to penetrate the robust ACE defence or blunten their attack. 2 nil the final scoreline; ACE now sitting equal with them on points.

The battle of 6th and 7th was indeed sorted on the adjacent field as Aspect took all the points from their game with APC in a tight tussle till the end. 1-nil at half time to Aspect then a fightback made it 1-1 until a breakaway goal sealed it for Aspect to win 2-1.

This week:

Ability may want to bury those lowly tags and bury Aspect in return for the ten-nil pasting in the first round. It proves to be seen but one game to watch with anticipation.

GCA would be hoping for a similar lack of turnout by LETS in their encounter. However, if Yuji's there to marshal his muddled mob, it may be a fifty-fifty.

St Marks need to get their campaign back on track after two straight losses but a resurgent ACE are obviously hungry for the points as they haven't been beaten in the last 5 games.

And SELC play APC for another arvo at the office if the stats have any bearing.