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Hit the Bar Vs Delhulberto La Cortina
Wednesday (12/11) Upbeat after their previous weeks performance, Hit The Bar headed down to Stockport Powerleague with a definite spring in their step. A squad of six had been assembled, with Owen (laying down some tracks) and Nez ("watching cartoons") notable absentees. The opposition was Dehulberto LaCortina, a team well-known for the defensive approach, and limited attacking ideas. As is so often the case, Hit The Bar were ahead early-on after some great moves involving G-man, The Chemist, and Turkish, going into the break on level terms. The second half saw sloppy passing, wasted opportunities and a failure to effectively shackle Dehulberto's star forward - finally culminating in a 10-7 defeat. The result was disappointing after the promise shown seven days prior, but positive signs in terms of team fitness and spirit were in evidence, suggesting that victory against Ashton next week is well within their grasp.
Squirrel - A typical mix of inspired shot-stopping and characteristic howlers; we really saw the best and the worst of the big man. 7
The Chemist - Solid enough in the middle, but a somewhat muted performance. 7
Turkish - Always looking for goal, but lacked support in the final third. 6
Dancing - Struggled against the well marshalled Dehulberto defence, but kept on running. 6
Ricky Organ - Never looked threatening going forward, but chipped some important interceptions at the back. 6
G Man - Another gutsy display from the pint-sized marvel, and almost picked up the teams first booking to boot. 8 - SURERANDOMALITY STARMAN