Hamsters v Mierosoft - 13/03/05

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Hamsters started poorly, and were under early pressure. Going forward, they looked dangerous, but the midfield battle was being won by Mierosoft, as the continued to dominate. The visitors took an early lead, as Mierosoft outnumbered the Hamsters defence and took advantage, as Scott McCarthy bizarrely attempted to sort out his sock, meaning that James Watson was able to round the keeper with ease and make it 1-0. Mac Industries soon got back into it though, and rocked by their poor start, they attempted to get control of the game. The midfield pushed forward, and it continued to leave gaps at the back, allowing Mierosoft to attack. Missing Simpson at the back, the Hamsters defence looked weak, as Riley and Elliott linked up well, but just couldn't find the final product. The possession was being won by the home team, but Chris Davis was on top-form to deny Mac Industries an equaliser. A flurry of corners saw them come close, and just as the home fans were beginning to become impatient, it was Peter Chapman who got an equaliser. Dan Collin set out on a trademark run down the right flank, and his ball into the box was turned home by Chapman, as the Hamsters finally made their dominance count.

They took what could be considered an underserved second, when Chapman returned the favor to his strike partner, as a lovely dummy allowed Dan Collin to get his 45th goal of the season, and make it 2-1. The lead was short lived though, as the Hamsters midfield again went missing, allowing Kieran Elliott to beat McCarthy, who's touch on it was not enough. Desperate to get back into the game, Tom Walmsley lead the charge forward, but the home side were again caught out on the break, as Watson looked to net his second of the game. McCarthy managed to touch it onto the post though, but Elliott was there to smash home the rebound and make it 3-2, right on the stroke of half time

In the second half, the Hamsters continued to control the game, but the Mierosoft back line held firm. Chapman and Collin missed numerous chances, as Chris Davis saved everything thrown at him. Mierosoft looked to break again, but this time McCarthy denied them the goals, as he produced 3 fine saves. At the other end, chance after chance went begging for the Hamsters, as they hit everything apart from the back of the net. In the end, you could just sense it wasn't going to be the home sides day, as the final whistle blew, meaning that the Hamsters slipped to defeat for the first time in 10 months.

After the game, Mac Industries manager Scott McCarthy said: "It hurts to lose any game, but especially one in which we dominated. The only difference between the sides was that they were clinical with their chances, whereas we just couldn't score. It's one of those things though, if the ball hits the back of the net its a goal, but the keepers saved it so it isn't. I don't like to make excuses, but I don't think the fact that 2 of our players had a night they'd rather forget on Saturday, and 2 more played early Sunday morning. Saying that, you can't take anything away from Mierosoft, they defended hard and although we dominated, they got the win. I can't fault the players for work rate, it was first class, and that is one of the positives we take into the next game. Obviously that was our 2nd game in 72 hours, but we now have a good 2 weeks rest before we travel to face this lot, and we know that the Simpson twins, Ticehurst and possibly even Farhall will be back for that game. Today was a poor performance, and the onus will be on us to put it right in the next game. KEEP THE FAITH"

Interviews from the Mierosoft game are now available on Hamsters World.