Barkingside fought out a score draw in the "Battle of the Bog" ! Under pressure from the off, and defending the slope, Barkingside held firm. Josh and George D hustling in midfield, Fintan defending his lines and Alfie winning slide tackle after slide tackle. Rare moments of attack came via Ed with some lovely touches and some superb pressing alongside Ben. George G came to the blues rescue with first a perfect tackle to stop the last man and then a good block. Eventually undone by a ball through the middle the blues fell behind. Spurred into life a huge Lewis kick found Lucas who hustled down the left and persevered smuggling the ball in from an impossible angle to level 💥 as the clock ran down to half time.
With conditions deteriorating fast Barkingside showed incredible resolve. Savanyah, Lewis and Fintan calmly playing out from the back with a triangle Pep Guardiola would have been proud of, launching an attack that won a corner. Alfie found top scorer Benji with a perfect delivery across the box and into the lead we went 💥. Shortlived sadly as some skilful play by Mezzie saw them hit back quickly. Game on! Ben tracking back brilliantly stole the ball and Josh drove through the middle finishing with aplomb to restore the advantage💥 Life comes at you fast however with the opposition tapping home after some pinball in our goalmouth moments later. Mud and tackles flying everywhere, Lewis made a huge save down to his left to keep it level. George D fired just wide at one end whilst Josh cleared on the goal line at the other. Ed then headed over from another pinpoint Alfie corner before our set piece specialist, and player of the match, was unlucky not to see his free kick nestle in the back of the net. Still time for Fintan to make a brilliant tackle when left one on one and for Lucas to see his shot saved after charging into the box with a double drag back. A brilliant game in -4 degree conditions, proud parents took their muddy offspring home to get baths running and washing machines churning! Same time next week anyone…

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