Match report Sun 19th Jul V Karori 3 Won 4-3

What a weekend, first the AB's showed the way, coming from behind to beat the aussies with a huge forward effort.

Then the Farts did the same coming back from an initial deficit to beat Karori 4-3.

Stacey's boys watched the game live (it was Sky's Match of the day) and that fired them up to beat the roosters in Sydney, and finally the Magic put on a much better performance against the Thunderbirds.

Watching the Farts play was like poetry in motion, poise, strength, speed and skills, and these were just the contribution of Chapman on the right wing!
He had a pearler of a game, finally starting to latch on the long passes that are fired out to the far right corner, several blazing dribbles into and around the circle, defenders left floundering in his wake, and topping it off with three good goals (his first hatrick for nearly 20 years).

The Farts struggled a bit in the first half, and were often caught standing and admiring what they just done, only to see the men in black take the ball away from them.

But a stirring speech at half time, reminiscent of Churchill's famous "beaches"motivated them to lift their game in the 2nd.

Although the Farts only ended up one up, they had a number of shots saved, Veitchy missed a stroke and there were lots of near misses.

The team seemed to click late in the second half, with good combinations beginning to show through and lots of gaps opening up in the Karori defence for the Farts to run through.

Leon again put his body on the line numerous times, with dogged defence and back tackling.

Toddy had a good solid game on his birthday, and again his penalty corner shots are powering into the goal.

Adrian had a run at Inside Left in the 2nd half, and seemed to free up a lot of ball into the forwards.

Robbie was stunning in his "mom"shorts, and again added great vision and distribution at both Left and right halves.

Nuts, well, what can we say, he turned up and played in new shoes! Gok would have been proud of his colour co-ordination.

Thanks to Gus for umpiring, and to the Lymbourn clan for the after match re hydration therapy

Goals
3 - Chappie
1 - Dave L

MVP
3 - Chappie ( i think i deserved it today)
2 - Leon - body on the line stuff again
1 - Toddy - Good solid game today