Ipreo 5 (F-I-V-E!) Fitch 1

Yes, we scored Five in a game!

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The Famous Five

Ipreo FC 5 Vs Fitch 1

It was the footballing skill of the seven Ipreo players that was to brighten up an otherwise miserable and overcast afternoon down Old Street on Friday, with four goals from top striker Sean Robins the highlight of the proceedings.

Straight from the kick-off “The Scotties” were pressuring their opponents with an eclectic mix of class and flair. It was unsurprising therefore that Ipreo took the lead early on, through Robins, after some good build up play from Dave “DT” Timothy, who threaded a great pass through for Ipreo’s man of the match to slot home from just outside the area. And it wasn’t long before Ipreo, and Robins, had doubled their account. Only the opposition ‘keeper will know what he was trying to achieve after he began to roam forward in possession, only to be disposed by Robins who coolly pushed the ball into an empty net. 2-0. Ipreo were cruising, and really should have increased their lead further, with midfield maestro Jamie Donovan blasting over with only the ‘keeper to beat. The opposition seemed to take heart from this and began to finally get into the game with their number 4 running things in the middle for them. But just as Fitch FC were getting back into the game, Ipreo put in a hammer blow through a cracking effort from Timothy. With nothing seemingly on, “DT” took control of the ball, after some exquisite passing between Donovan and Robins, skipped past three strong challenges and calmly slotted the ball past the oncoming ‘keeper. At 3-0, it seemed there was to be only one out come to this match. There were further chances in the first half for both Timothy and Robins, plus a glaring miss from the opposing striker, but the score at half-time remained 3-0.

With Ipreo dominating, manager Colin Greer decided to make some changes at half time, fielding something of a second string team, with Adam Rossi, and later Minh Kieu replacing Chris Elliott and Jamie Donovan. It was Fitch FC who started the second half the brighter with two chances in quick succession from the opposing number 4, who, in fairness, did possess some skill, and would not have looked out of place, even within the Ipreo squad. However, with Fitch looking like they were going to narrow Ipreo’s lead, that man Robins stepped up again to score his hat trick making the score 4-0, the game now over as a contest. Fitch still seemed capable of grabbing a consolation, and they did pull one back shortly after with a good strike from their number 4, scoring a great goal from long range giving Ipreo’s number 1 Derek Rouse no chance. Rouse had been in good form all game, make some fantastic saves from both long and close range but this effort was even beyond his almost super-human capabilities. With the score 4-1, the game seemed to be winding down, until Robins swooped in for a well deserved 4^th after what can only be described a phenomenally well executed assist from second half super sub Kieu. Kieu nearly got himself on the score sheet with literally seconds remaining, but the little man could not direct his shot under the bar.

A well deserved victory then for the “Scotties” who are still undefeated this campaign. With high hopes of lifting the Friday League Trophy come the end of the season and reaching the promised land of the Thursday League, the boys from Ipreo go marching on!