Teachers 2-3 8S

 

Having just captured the coveted crown of Homeroom Champions, 8S took on the teachers today… and what a game!

After the first few minutes of cut and thrust with the teams studying each other, the game exploded into life as Maverick got clear on the right and slipped the ball home for a 1-0 lead. The teachers reacted quickly, piling on the pressure, but it was 8S who scored again on the break: the ball fell to Steve on the edge of the area and he rattled it past the goalkeeper and into the corner.

Again the teachers re-doubled their efforts. Chance after chance was created and spurned… and then it happened again! Another breakaway move, started and finished by Lorenzo, to make it 3-0.

Now the teachers team was stunned and looking tired too. But then, just when it was needed, Mr Zukas pulled a rabbit out of the hat, sliding a well-struck shot along the ground and past Rex into the far corner of the net. And there was suddenly hope - a new spring in the teachers’ step! And then it was 3-2, Mr Guarnieri’s expertly-struck volley crashing down off the crossbar and over the line: game on!

8S were hanging on by their fingernails now. All around them, the teachers were crossing, passing, shooting: it was a siege. And then, the latest shot struck a hand in the area and Mr Corcoran blew his whistle and pointed to the spot. Chaos! Was 8S just about to be hauled back to 3-3? Mr Paolo stepped up bravely, knowing that this might be the last chance. It was… the ball slid just outside the post and 8S and their supporters celebrated a famous win.