17/10/2009

Dorset League Division 2

Sturminster Marshall Res 8  Maiden Newton 2

Table toppers Stur Marshall welcomed Maiden Newton & Cattistock to Churchill cCose looking to really push on and show exactly why they are top.

The game got underway and some impressive play from the start found Stur leading after only 3 minutes when Luke Geddes latched onto a squared ball from his strike partner Jones and tucked it away nicely. With the away side having barely touched the ball they resumed play and it wasn’t long before Stur went 2-0 up as some neat play saw Erkan header back across goal for the impressive Rudd to volley home at the back post and continue his fine record of scoring in every game he has played in this season.

With such a great start you would think the home side would want to continue playing the great football the first 10 minutes produced but this wasn’t to be the case. Stur sat back thinking the game would win itself and this proved costly as a high ball wasn’t dealt with and the bounce saw a Maiden striker clean through who fired home, leaving stand in keeper Talbot no chance.

2-1 and with the game seemingly turning in Maiden Newton’s favour the league leaders couldn’t seem to complete even the simplest of passes and found themselves under continuous pressure from the visiting side, and only several smart saves from the outstanding Talbot kept Stur in the game. His heroics weren’t going to be enough as halftime approached when a Maiden striker found space in the box and guided a header home. 

Half-time 2-2

Manager Foster showed his dark side and delivered some harsh words in the interval. Clearly highlighting the lack of effort and determination that had seen Stur throw away an early two goal lead. To quote Foster: ‘You are playing like *@!*&.....’ Enough said I think….

The half time dressing down appeared to get the team fired up and it was within a few minutes that Stur regained the lead through Jones who latched on to a Rudd through ball and from this point on there was barely any looking back.

The goals continued to come as Jones fired home from a Luke Geddes squared ball before completing his hat-trick moments later as he lobbed the visiting keeper from a Miller through ball.

That wasn’t to be the only hat-trick of the game as Luke Geddes fired in goals 6 and 7 to complete his hat-trick. The first being a simple goal as he pounced on some uncertain goalkeeping and the second saw him played through by Jones and round the Maiden Keeper.

The final Goal of the day saw Rudd pick up his second late on as he fired home after being supplied by Luke Geddes, although if Tom knew the offside rule and could abide by it then he surely would have had at least 4 more to his name on the day.... Well either that or the Maiden linesman had a nervous twitch in his right arm every time Rudd exploited the acres of space on the left wing!!

8 – 2 the final result but a very poor performance from the home side who will need to be much better next week when they welcome Milborne to Churchill Close. Today’s game also saw Jack Geddes pick up a yellow card for a petulant kick out at a Maiden defender. Had the referee seen the incident then it would surely have been an early shower.

Andy Talbot picked up the coveted Man of the Match award for his heroics in the first half which provided the base for a Stur victory.