MATCH REPORT - SUPERCALAFRAGILISTICEDGARALLENPOECIOUS

Norton 10 (Ten) v 5 (Five) Supercala

8th November 2008 (H-T 3-5)

Goals: Jonathan McKibben 3, Curtis Roberts 2, Ashley Myres 2, Andy Castle 1, Dean Barrett 1, Luis Azevedo 1,

Man of the Match: Curtis Roberts

Boasting a record against club Norton of played 6 won six, Supercala were forgiven for their pre-match confidence. The truth be told at 1:30pm we had the bare 11 players and including a player we registered on the day, who was later thrown straight into the thick of battle. Nevertheless as planned, the match went ahead and within a minute following a combination of hesitancy from debutant Martin Webber and a statuesque Nuno De Jesus Supercala scored. From the restart sloppy passing in the centre of the pitch led to Supercala punting a high up and under into the Sun which was somehow dropped by Nuno De Jesus in the penalty area. Supercala’s unmarked number 10 gleefully dispatched the loose ball into the Norton goal. From the restart Supercala buoyed on by scoring fortuitously got a third. Following a shot form a free kick that cannoned of Nuno’s chest into the path of a Supercala player, who slotted coolly. Norton continued to play and was rewarded when Captain Luis Azevedo deflected free-kick rippled the back of the net offering his side a life line. However this was short respite as further goalkeeping errors threaten to condemn Norton to their seventh league defeat against Supercala. Unsuprisingly, having gone 3 goals down after 4 minutes, 5 -1 down after 27 minutes, an unlucky Nuno De Jesus was substituted. Supercala on the other hand could not contain their joy of the nature of their goals. Making his third outing in goal for the season was player manager Howard Lewis who set about marshalling his defence to maintain a clean sheet for the rest of the match. By half-time the constant both threat of Curtis Roberts and Jonny McKibben had clawed Norton back into the match. Both chipping in with two well worked goals.


During the interval rousing motivational speeches were given by Andy Castle and Howard Lewis before another change was made. As soon as the centre was taken following player instructions to the word, Curtis collected the ball on the left beat two players and hammered in his second goal of the match. "Get in, game on Norton! Arguing among Supercala players began to manifest as players from both camps scrapped for every loose ball. Norton driven by a collective purpose to ram the 1st-half Mickey taking back down their opponents throats equalised through Jonny Mckibben. Given the situation earlier in the match, with a scoreline showing Norton 5 – 5 Supercala many would have settled for that, but not us. Supercala, now out played and out foxed reverted to using crude tactics. However, ironically it was a succession of crunching tackles by Tobrise Chinosa, Andy Castle and the brilliant Dean Barrett that pushed Supercala over the edge. Match referee Steve Watson was spot on with his decisions and was placed under considerable pressure by several Supercala players, not to mention he wasn’t helped by their dubious linesman. With the scores level on 5-5 the referee could have abandoned the match after a member of the opposition came into contact with him in an attempt to dispute a decision. To his credit and given the weather conditions he played on, sending two Supercala players away from the field of play.


Norton now playing their best football of the season effortlessly cut Supercala apart to score a sixth through the head of Andy Castle and a seventh following good approach play by Ashley Myers. Joseph Muvunyi substituted the energetic Curtis Roberts on 75 minuts then went onto frustrat Supercala with a brilliant cameo of skill and ball retention. As the game drew to a close it would appear Supercala were trying to get the match abandoned with a number of reckless challenges. Dean Barrett was brought down in the box by the last man who was subsequently sent from the field of play. The following penalty rippled the back of the net. Minutes later Ashley Myers waltz his way around a dispirited defence to score his second of the game. Dean Barrett capped a fine individual performance with a superbly taken gaol to send Norton into double figures and condemn Supercala to their first league defeat of the season. Consequently the match ended with Supercala having 7 outfield players having received 3 red cards. To be fair to Supercala they are very worthy of their league leaders status, however their hot headedness could spoil things for the rest of their season.

As for us, all things considered this was mission accomplished and a great result for Norton FC. Well done lads all involved with Norton played their part today. Given the condition the club would like to convey a special thanks to match referee Steve Watson for a very good performance.

Man of the match: Curtis Roberts