Ipreo FC 4 – 1 Interactive Data
THE COMEBACK KING
A great win for the boys at Ipreo that puts clear day light between them and the chasing pack at the top of the Friday 4th Division table. The hero of the hour was the man, the myth, the legend that is know to many as David Ririe, but to us he is merely Work Rate, and he lived up to his name and reputation, scoring an incredible hat-trick.
The game started brightly for both teams, with opportunities at either end, with David Timothy doing well in the Ipreo goal in the absence of usual custodian Chris Crow, who was…er…late!
The first real talking point did not come until halfway through the first half, when, seemingly in on goal, star striker Sean Robins was brought down from behind. The referee, who had obviously left his cards, glasses and possibly even eyes at home, waved play on, much to the dismay of the Ipreo faithful, who were out in their usual droves despite the slight autumn-like chill in the air.
This decision only seemed to spur Ipreo on as they soon took the game by the scruff of the neck, with Paul “Newbs” Newby showing some sweet touches in the heart of the midfield. And it was not long before the Scotties were ahead, the Man of the Match, Work Rate Ririe, slotting home from just outside the area. Soon afterwards there was more controversy as Robins managed to score straight from a corner, only for the referee (if you can really call him that) to disallow it. This seemed to get to Star man Robins, who spent the rest of the half shooting against the posts, the cage and even the church, but not, unfortunately, the goal.
In the second half Chris came on to replace DT in goal giving the ex-Kingstonain man a chance to make his mark on the match, which he did showing some excellent skill and clever build up play. And he was involved in probably the sweetest move of the match, Newby knocking round one defender before Timothy showed a good touch in laying off the Work Rate before Robins’ well struck shot was somehow kept out by the Data ‘keeper. If ever a goal was deserved, that was it!
After this, Ipreo took control, another two goals from Work Rate, both from outside the area made the score 3-0 before Timothy scored a lovely, well placed goal, sealing the result for Ipreo. Man of the Match Work Rate Ririe should really have made it 5, 6 and even 7 before the end of the match, missing a hat full of chances to increase the Scotties lead. There was a brief break in Ipreo’s domination when Data’s chunky number four scored a sloppy goal past Crow in what was his first action of the game.
So another day another win for Ipreo who are looking good as promotion favourites and are the team to beat with 12 points from 12.
Dave 'Workrate' Ririe
