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Shin Suna, Saturday 22nd May.
Actually a malaise, but mayonnaise is far more interesting, especially with tuna fish. Out of the Cup in the semi-final despite being up 2-1 with 6 mins left (4-2 BFC), and held to a draw in the league by Zion (1-1). Ay carumba, what the hell happened to Sala's unbeaten run of 2010!!! Vanished like a virgin on prom night as Papas would say in Point break. Gets better every team I see it.
Aaaah, how frustrating this game can be. Still I'll love it again if I win the SALA FANTASY WORLD CUP. Check it out! Anyone is free to join; just email me.
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No shame in blatantly plugging something! Unless it's a bumhole with your little finger.......ok, let's move on.
First half against BFC in the Cup semi-final. Hmmmm...it was crap so let's just go to the second half. John Day scored with a header from a Carlos free kick, although there did seem to be 3 BFC players, including him, offside. Funny that goal didn't appear on YouTube. Oooops, cheeky. 1-0 BFC.
Minutes later Sala scored from a big pile of pants own goal. Wicked free kick into the box from Yusuke and some BFC character flicked it over his own keeper. Pants but appreciated. Just like new underwear after you've soiled yourself. 1-1.
Both sides hummed and hawed for a bit after that with the defences on top, before Shigeru smashed an absolute corker into the top corner from over 25 yards. 2-1 Sala. With 6 mins to go it looked like Sala were going to beat BFC for the second time this year.
However, two things then happened. BFC's Shousuke swapped wings and suddenly turned into a marauding little monster. And, luck swung BFC's way with a harsh, but probably correct, handball called against Shigeru, of all people. Carlos stepped up and slammed the ball passed Taylor. 2-2.
Shousuke, whose dribble and cross had caused the penalty, then danced round 3 or 4 Sala defenders before being pushed inside. BFC reset and put in a lovely cross, which Shousuke buried with a header. Best player in the league? Definetely in with a shout. 3-2 BFC.
Sala were on their knees and covered in mayonnaise at this point, so it was no suprise when John Day finished for a clinical fourth. 4-2 BFC. Total cup comeback-tastic (for BFC that is). Such was the extent of the mayonnaise dripping from the Sala players, and unfortunatley not their WAGS who were present, that BFC could have even added a fifth. Fortunately for them they didn't, or else they would have been called up in front of the Spawny Number of Goals in Six Minutes Committee.
Final Score BFC 4-2. Good luck in the final.
So, onto the score draw with Zion. Despite cleaning their kits, Sala still hadn't rid themselves of the mayonnaise, and in burning Tokyo heat and humidity, they played a terrible first half against a team who have belatedly turned in some good performances in the last couple of months.
Zion had the better of the possession (Sala couldn't pass water), the better shots (Jason 'he's got a pineapple on his head' Lee had more threatening shots) and the better chances (Sala had the creativity of 5 month old baby with playdo, just botched up blobs all over the place).
Still, Taylor was looking solid in goal and despite all of Zion's good play, when they did score it was a fluffy little drifting fluke shot that glided over everyone and into the net. One of those ones that looks like a cross. Yeah, you know the type. 1-0 Zion.
The second half was much better from Sala. After a few changes to the pack, and with better possession, more threat and a lot more shots they got their mojo working. Oooh sexy! Chris hit the bar with his first touch. Shige had a shot saved. Scotty forced a fingertip save with a long range zinger before working the keeper again with a header.
Then, the equaliser came. Scotty broke through the middle, drew out the last defender before slipping a through ball to Nick, who showed some nice jets to round the keeper, before being brought down. Penalty kick! Guido stepped up and placed it top corner. 1-1.
The game was there for the taking at this point with both sides having numerous chances, but no one could find the winner. Stu, missed his monthly sitter, and with the last kick of the ball Sala were denied another penalty after a strong shout for handball in the 6 yard box.
Alas though, it wasn't to be.
Final Score 1-1.
Man of the Matches - Dave ( a second Bear cometh)
Sinner of the Matches - Ma yo na isse Scotty (soz for the belated match reports).
Report by Scotty Thomson
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