Round Four Metro One Vs Grange Thistle

Loganholme FC Metro One has thundered over rival opposition Grange Thistle securing their first three points for the season at Lanham Park tonight.

It looked to be another tight game for the away side, struggling early in the first half to keep possession over a leaky Grange defence.

Conceding a goal late in the first half against the run of play, Loganholme were on the defence showing heart but not shape.

Strong Grange support from the sideline and an irrigated pitch made it look like another walk over taking Loganholme back to past weeks.

Coach Joe Borg stood strong instilling confidence into the young team as the second half whistle went.

A new team looked to take the pitch in the second half for Loganholme FC, showing maturity through hard work, control and the possession that was vital for any chance of a come back.

The man dubbed ‘Rambo’, David Funnell opened the floodgates in the 54th minute, putting a deflected ball into the bottom left hand corner off his left boot to bring the score back to even.

A second followed with constant pressure and creative ball work across the park, striker Chris Jones found the bottom right corner 28 yards out to lift the Loganholme FC supporters to their feet.

The floods continued, as Loganholme appeared to put a cloud over the park with some static play that has been coming all season, leaving a weary Grange Thistle team running after the ball and not with it.

A superb strike from number 3 Jacob Steele in the 59th minute left the crowd in awe as he looked to provide a small tutoring session into breaking teams and goal lines, curling the ball into the top left hand corner from the right wing, catching the keeper and defence flat footed.

The final arrow in the heart of the Grange Thistle came as pocket rocket Blake Greenwood secured the win in the 66th minute, finishing the ball with a lightning touch and strike.

With only one late reply Loganholme FC recorded their first win of the season but with high confidence that there is more to come, looking to next weeks match at home to back up on some magic football.