At stake?

Retention of the Cosmo League Crown with 4 fixtures remaining. 

A depleted squad and so changes of personnel.  1^st Half saw the Champions line up in a familiar 3-5-2

In Goal - Scott Starr

 Richie Pugh , M Georojo ,  Kian Ann made up the back 3

Captain Buck Rogers, Korean Paul, Jimmy ‘Kim Leng’ Tan through Central Midfield. Yossi & Matt Sutton Right & Left respectively,  with JD & JP our 2 pronged attack.

 1st half proved to be an overall solid display with 2 goals, numerous chances, and lots of possession and pressure from SCC.

 What the Dutch lack in technical prowess they make up for in physical presence, determination and endeavor.

 The Dutch sat back and soaked up pressure and attempted to hit us on the break.  The plan almost worked twice in the 1^st half. Most notably, A disallowed goal due to Dutch striker drifting unnecessarily offside & an off the line clearance from an unnamed  hobbit-like Welshman, kept the Dutch Tally at 0.

 Scott Star thwarting any other chances by showing he’s a sharp as ever off his line, and showing an unparalleled willingness to get amongst The studs socks and pads  of the opposing strikers.

The deep Dutch allowed us prolonged periods of possession and a freedom to dominate all over the park. The deadlock was broken by a JD Header, Jimmy ‘Kim Leng’ Tan adding the 2^nd making a Half time score line of 2v0 to the good for the remaining champions.

Halftime, half a job done. The interval briefing from Captain Buck Rogers was simply more of the same 2^nd half.

A second half of exactly of that was delivered .

 JP & Jimmy Tan adding a further goal a piece, earning them selves both a well deserved brace.

A ship well Steered by Captain Buck, Korean Paul played with an energy & freedom, back 3 kept things tight and Wide men got in behind and delivered crosses .  JD & JP terrorizing their defenders for the duration.

Nothing emphatic,  nonetheless solid throughout.  MOM goes to JD for his brace and general tenacity.

Subs :-

Mehdi for Matt Sutton after 20 minutes.

Reed replacing the Taffytubby with 20 to go,

John on for Korean Paul

Addie for JKLT

MOM JD , replaced by Andrew Hutcheon (aka Top Scorer , COSMO MVP, SCC Player of The Year, Sportsman of The Year, & Jock of The Century)        

Post match title celebrations, somewhat half hearted.  The yardstick for the SCC class of 2010 is the double, with a cup final looming the general consensus in this camp is that there is work to do yet.