Hamsters v Parkour - 04/02/05

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McCarthy made Mac Industries history within 12 seconds of the kick off. Parkour gave the ball away to Dan Collin, who went on a mazy run before crossing to the unmarked McCarthy, who tucked the ball away to make it 1-0. The frantic start to the match continued, as McCarthy this time turned provider, with his run and cross finding Dave Riley, who took the time to tuck the ball home and make it 2-0. Parkour looked to get back into the game, but Elliott and Lloyd looked strong at the back, and couldn't find a way through. Dan Collin's hard work up front finally paid off, as Riley took control of the ball down the right flank, and sent in a fantastic ball, which was duly finished off by Collin. The Hamsters were still not totally in control though, as Parkour were winning it in the midfield, but they just couldn't find that final ball. One failed attempt resulted in a goal kick for Mac Industries, which Elliott duly launched over the top of the defence, allowing Collin to run free and round the keeper to make it 4-0.

It was soon 5-0, as Riley, showing off the hard work rate that has already made him a fans favourite at the Hamsters Cage, slipped through a superb ball to Collin, who secured his hat-trick. Riley was at the thick of things again, as his cross field pass found McCarthy, who's pull back across goal was knocked in by Collin. He then added his 5th, and Mac Industries 7th, when Elliott split the defence, allowing Collin time and space to cut in from the flank and beat the keeper. McCarthy, who was now dropping off deeper than his original striking position, was found by Riley, and a clever one-two saw the man on-loan from Mierosoft break clear down the right, and put in a superb ball for Collin to finish and make it 8-0. Jamie Jones thought he had added a 9th, but his driven effort took a deflection, and fell straight to Dan Collin, who yet again slotted the ball home to make it 9-0.

Bert Lloyd was looking solid at the back, and it was his turn and pass that found McCarthy. The Director of Football went onto beat 2 players, before firing the ball past Dan Lawrence in the Parkour goal. The last action of the half saw Riley again claim an assist, as he found Dan Collin with an inch perfect pass, and the striker claimed his 8th goal of the game with a good finish past Lawrence.

Parkour FC made changes in the second half, with Christian Jones, brother of Jamie and a Welsh under-21 international, coming on in goal. The changes worked, as Jones produced a string of fine saves to deny the Hamsters forwards. Parkour pushed forward, and Chris Davis was forced into action, making three saves to preserve his clean sheet. Bert Lloyd went on a mazy run, but after finding Collin with the pass, the ex-Southdown man saw his shot cannon off the post, and the follow up cleared off the line. Sensing a change in the tide, McCarthy switched things, and moved back to his more natural defensive position, allowing Lloyd to join Collin in attack. It worked, as the Director of Football picked up the ball in the back-line, and slipped a delightful ball through the Parkour defence, allowing Collin to make it 12-0. He added his 10th of the game when Dave Riley played a superb pass though, splitting the defence in two and making it 13-0. After weathering the storm, McCarthy moved back into attack, and almost grabbed a hat-trick, after playing a one-two with Lloyd, but saw his shot cannon off the post. Chris Davis then pulled off a superb save from a one-on-one, before Jamie Jones missed an easy chance, firing over the bar instead.

McCarthy finally netted his hat-trick, when Lloyd found him in the center of midfield, and the Director of Football went on a mazy run, beating 2 players with a bit of luck, and firing past Jones to make it 14-0. Dave Riley claimed yet another assist, as his turn and pass was yet again tucked away by Dan Collin. Jamie Jones was back to his usual self in defence, as he gave the ball away, allowing the Parkour attack time and space to get in on goal, but Davis was again equal to the shot. The goal of the night came from Mac Industries. McCarthy, back in defence, won the ball and found Elliott. His quick pass found Riley, who with one touch played it into Collin to net the goal that made it 16-0.

With only Collin, McCarthy and Riley having scored so far, it was time for the rest of the team to get on the act. Dave Riley saw his shot deflected, but it fell straight to Jones, who was delighted to put the ball in the back of the net and score past his brother. Kieran Elliott thought he had made it 18-0 with a superb volleyed effort, but Christian Jones was equal to it, with a fantastic one armed save. However, the luck that had gone to the Hamsters all night continued, as the ball fell to Collin, who duly finished it off. Elliott finally got the goal he deserved though, when Bert Lloyds through ball was cleared away by Christian Jones, but it fell straight to Elliott, who fired in an unstoppable shot to make it 19-0. Dan Collin went on another mazy run, beating a number of players to make it 20-0, and Bert Lloyd finally got on the score sheet, when Dave Riley popped up down the left flank, and his pull back was met by the captain of the day, who made it 21-0. Dan Collin wrapped up the scoring after another McCarthy run, although Jones would've had a claim to the goal had he of made contact instead of sliding into the back of the net.

Parkour FC went onto score 3, while Dan Collin added 5 more and McCarthy another one. However, due to not being sure of the final score, we have rounded it to 22-3.