Made two change from last week 1-0 thriller due to injuries, the one is positive side as our first goalie Nabe is back. Whist our multi talented

sub-GK(and FW/MF), Kogo had a damage on his left knee ligament and need to be out for at least few months … we sincerely hope he’ll

come back sooner. Also our dynamo, Tomo needs to be in the bench with muscle problem. So we started as follows.

(GK )Nabe  DF – Taka, Hama, Ogi, Kossi, (MF) Masa(cap) Yusuke, Asa, Kin  (FW) Yossi, Yasu

We started off well with quick check and passing from defense thru mid to spearhead. Created several chances, finally Yossi dribbled into right side

of their goal line and delivered the grounder to middle where Yasu dashed into at perfect timing to put back into the net. 1-0. We thought we could

make it, but it was wrong... Shortly after, they fought back a few times then Nabe caught one of their cross and tried to kick out to deliver the ball to

our attacker – referee blew the whistle, why??? It looks like “six seconds” but without no precaution and even managed to be reached six-seconds

still blew it and gave indirect free kick to reds. Unpleasant, really. Managed to block away their attempt but their second cross ball delivered from

the loose ball in mid, as usual, delivered to one of their running MF in between DF and GK and goal was conceded. 1-1. We kept up our effort trying

to lead the game again, indeed had opportunities just missed to convert…again. Our DF paid extra attention to their good quality diagonal cross ball

delivery in between GK and DF and defended well, but allowed once to their same running MF who scored earlier with no chance for Nabe. 1-2. Right

before the whistle of 1H, conceded one more goal and finished 1-3.   

Having said that, we were still positive about 2H and the next goal would be decisive one as we should get it. No subs made at beginning of 2H, again

good start with several chance made but unable to convert … then gave away a goal on one of their counterattack. 1-4. still early part of 2H and plenty

time left but incident happened. Likewise in a last few encounters, one of their central defender mostly tried to stop Yasu by foul, i.e. pulling jersey,

pushing and kicking from the behind as classic way of defending. One ball aimed Yasu from MF when their defender entangled Yasu from behind and

covered.

Yasu tried to put him away as was heavy, suddenly defender seemed to have misunderstood Yasu retaliated and headlocked him – good wrestling skill.

Surprisingly, referee showed two red card, why??? We were confused but the decision unchanged. From then on, 10 a side game, we lost out our top

scorer and they lost central DF. Taka OUT/Tomo IN, Asa OUT/Fuji IN and Yusuke OUT/Naka IN. we conceded one goal then Kin took it back. 2-5 and

game was over.

Now we consider how we confront Vikings who are getting tougher in a last few season without Yasu…

All in all, it was fair competition and thanked Casuals who surely look for upper side of the table. Good luck.

Thanked referees, fair and well handled except a couple of decision against us per described above.

End of Report (by Takahashi)