Farts finish the Round Robin unbeaten - Finals beckon!

Last night the Farts turned out for their final Round Robin game. The warm-up was with the last rays of the setting sun, but the game was played under lights. The temperature quickly dropped and some of the Farts found themselves losing heat quickly through their thinning (or non existent) mop of hair!

The Farts had this season built a reputation for chewing up Goalies, so it was a surprise to see Phil from the Young Guns volunteer to fill in for us, resigning Glen again to the whistle (allowing his wrist to recuperate more fully)

The game got off to a fast pace, and for a change from recent games the Farts had a huge advantage in possession in then opposition red zone (96.5%), with a key stat being shots on goal (Farts 27, Vic 5).

Unfortunately the Farts struggled to convert their chances, even though they  went to the sheds 5-1 up, they had shots glancing off the front of the post, scrapping the outside of the posts and a few saves from the goalie.

The best goal of the first half was due to a fast break out of defence, and solid clearing pass from Willie found trapper with some space, he beat the left back, and drove towards the goal (Veitchy was screaming for a pass) but trapper calmly slotted the ball past the gaolie into the far corner (well that’s how trapper saw it!).

Veitchy had opened the scoring with one that dribbled over the line, and Cam had scored three great goals, one nearly powering through the top left hand side of the net.  A comment before the game was that we needed to “let the ball go” and the first half was typified was lots of quick inter-passing and running off the ball to create spaces.

Two stand out players were Craig and Needles, who between them put up a solid and determined defence and then quick turnaround into attack down the left hand side.

The Farts relaxed in the second due i think to their dominance in the first, the game developed into long passes from the back (two of which trapper managed to spectacularly mis-trap completely – Nothing but air) and a number of running plays. The Farts still had dominance in the red zones, with even more misses on goal, goal mouth scrambles and a number of PC’s as well.  Veitchy scored a cracker, a firm pass into the circle from Cam deflected up towards Veitchy near the spot, for him to sweetly swat it past the goalie.

While Victoria’s tactics appeared to have dissolved, they continued to battle and scored tow consolation goals.

Final score 6-3.

Next stop the semi final next Sunday!

Goals

3 – Cam

2 – Veitchy

1 – Trapper (although probably the best goal of the game LOL!)

MVP

3 – Cam – what can you say, scored three, lots of energy, didn’t complain when i ran a red light giving him a lift home.

2 – Craig – good solid Game

1 – Needles – good hassling down left flank.

2 – Rearend – Umpired and but had volunteered to play goalie with a dodgy wrist and in fact was half dressed in his gear when Phil turned up!