2-1 Win vs Independent

Finally some points back on the board for the Collins and a good start to the second half of the season.. Almost a full team were available for the game just Caj and Terry really lacking and Victor Guapo injured but raring to get on anyway.

The game was really all about missed opportunities and the Collins should have been (does this sound familiar?) 1 or 2 up by half time, but in fact it was 0-0 with MC's struggling to get the width, and Juan struggling hard to get sent off. Luckily for us, the ref was feeling generous and we went into the break none the worse for wear. As we had subs for once, it was all change at half time, with Mike Roberts swapping for Fritz, Doctor moving over for Humberto, Walther coming on for Juan, with Nick supporting Samuel up front.

The change took effect quickly and we looked more sprightly and certainly kept the ball much better. The wings were working well, and if it hadn't been for Nick and Samuel's almost telepathic ability to miss a barn door from 3 yards we would have been away and uncatchable within 20 minutes. It took a characteristic long ranger from Nick to break the deadlock, but soon afterwards the smallest man on the pitch rose between James and Richards combined 13 foot to head home for the equaliser.

At this point we were dominating though, and many a wasted opportunity meant that we were in danger of losing it. The goal did come though in the end, and Victors' appearance for 10 minutes came with it. He gamely hobbled about for the remaining time and (although i can't remember who scored the 2nd goal) it was a deserved victory even if we were rubbish for long periods. Thats the great thing about the 2nd division, everyone else is rubbish too!

MOM Michael, our geordie midfield dynamo scuffed both knees and put in a tireless 90 minutes.