Last Minute Goal clinches points

Ongar Juniors B travelled to Sawyers hall lane today to face a familiar team from last years league, Great Danes B were our opponents. Ongar started well and within a few minutes were attacking the Danes goal, Nari and Lewis both going close. The Danes played some nice football and a number of their players moved the ball around really well, but never really bothering Ben in the Ongar goal. Ongar hit the crossbar midway through the first half beating the keeper but not enough to count, moments later Nari's shot was stopped by the Great Danes replacement keeper but he took the ball over the line 1-0. Great Danes replied and just before the break scored from a corner. 1-1

Second half and the whites came out looking like they wanted to win and almost straight away scored from another corner finished with a great header. 2-1 Great Danes. Ongar fought back well and there was a succession of attacks but every shot went wide or over, until Nari strength once again powered him past their defence and smashing the ball into the roof of the net, 2-2. Ten minutes to go and the game was getting tense with attacks going on at both ends one of which was an attack one on one with Ben in the Ongar goal and him pulling off the save of the game which was applauded by everybody watching. By now both teams were tyring and the tackles getting sloppy, with little gunny getting pulled down just outside the Great Danes box. Free kick. Lewis steps up as blasts it into the net. Ongar 3 - 2 Great Danes and almost straight after the kick off the final whistle went.

A great game from both sets of players. Well done to all the boys !!

Ongar Man of the Match Ben the Keeper, for his solid performance.    

More pictures from the game can be seen here