WOB were hoping to put some smiles on the faces of the Allestree faithful this morning as it has been a pretty lean couple of years in that corner of the city with Allestree FC winning only 4 games in their last two Midlands Regional Alliance Premier Division seasons. In the end WOB were unable to push for the win, but at least they will, in all likelihood, win the league.
60 or so supporters, mainly friends and family, watched this evenly matched game that was played in a good spirit.
Pheasant looked more likely to open the scoring with their numbers 10 and 11 working well down the left channel. Through this route Pheasant managed to get the ball in the net but it was disallowed for offside. WOB got back into the game and looked the better side in the last 60 minutes. They may have got a penalty before half-time when their big forward, number 24, went down in the box after his heals were clipped. No foul was flagged for by the linesman and the number 24 received a yellow card for swearing at the linesman for the decision.
I recognised the referee as he used to be a steward at Derby County when I was a turnstile man there, but he didn't show any bias towards WOB, even though they were playing in an old yellow Derby County training strip.
WOB created more pressure and half chances than Pheasant in the second-half but couldn't take any of them.
The game went straight to penalties after the 90 minutes. Pheasant scored their first two whereas WOB missed. WOB scored penalties 3 and 4 leaving the Pheasant 'keeper with a chance to win the cup with penalty number 5. It was a golden strike by the Golden Pheasant 'keeper, low to the opponent 'keepers' right.
A great win for Pheasant and I hope that there will be a free bar waiting for them.
During the game it was great to see the children of the players running about with footballs. I hope the action on the pitch inspires them to continue with their love of the beautiful game.
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