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In the second half, Chris Anderson pulled another goal back for the Mafia after just 5 minutes. A rare communication breakup between Roonaldo and The Statue ended with Rooney heading an own goal to make it 4-3 with a half an hour remaining.Savo grabbed his second with a cool strike to make it 5-3. Matthew Hayes hard driven effort from 15 yards made it 5-4 minutes later.The Mafia turned up the pressure when Weatherhead's shot from distance went through Lewis' hands. Anderson brought the crazy Mafioso on level terms with a superbly timed 18 yard strike low past Lewis. To make matters worse Paul Lewis twisted his knee and was unable to continue, Cod replaced him in goal. The Mafia then earned a penalty when Ryan Myers collided with my boot in the box. But Cod superbly saved Danny Weatherhead's excellent penalty kick and Waring cleared off the line. With eleven minutes remaining, Hancock scored his second to make it 7-6. But Lloyd inexplicably handled in the area under no pressure, but once again Jackson saved from Chris Anderson. Amazingly Castle Park conceded another pen when Martin "Keown" Lewis felled Myers, Myers himself stepped up but for the THIRD time Jackson saved.
With just two minutes left, Rooney broke clear and coolly despatched the ball past Cummins for the winner. The final score being 8-6 to Castle Park.
THE TEAMS:
CASTLE PARK:
P.Lewis, M.Lewis, Parker,
Snaith, Jackson, Owen,
Hancock, Rooney, Headlam,
Waring, Grisedale.
RAILWAY MAFIA:
Cummins, Lawrence, Weatherhead,
Spedding, Hayes, Nelson,
Dean, Anderson, Myers,
Roe.
How They Rated:
Paul Lewis- Was having a great match until he twisted his knee and had to go off. (9)
Martin Lewis- Showed his usual pace and took Channy out. (6)
Stephen Parker- Didn't do bad in the first half but was appalling in the second. (5)
Andrew Snaith- Cleared Roe's effort off line but conceded disputed penalty in second. (7)
Mark Jackson- Scored a great free-kick from 20 yards and pulled off THREE superb penalty saves. (9)
Mike Headlam- Had a very quiet game. (7)
John Rooney- Had a superb debut and scored three
times- one of which in the wrong net. (8)
Paul Owen- Had to defend throughout the second
half, had a decent first half. (7)
Stuart Hancock- Marked his debut with two well taken goals and a solid display. (8)
Paul Waring- His best game to date- cleared first
penalty off line. (9)
Steven Grisedale- Scored twice but should have
had more. (7)
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