Greystone v AFC TPS

AFC TPS got their league campaign under way this afternoon with a well earned point away to Greystone Primary.

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In conditions similar to those at the recent senior Green and White Army v Denmark match, TPS got off to the brighter start, having most of the possession in the early exchanges. While chances were few and far between for both teams Greystone showed the importance of making a chance count when it comes as they swept into a two goal lead inside 10 minutes.

TPS were shell shocked but they continued to play the better football and were justly rewarded as Daniel volleyed home early in the second half after excellent work from Brook, Gerard and Johnny. TPS then pressed for the equaliser with Michael being a constant threat on the right wing. Brook's claims for a penalty were waved away, but there was no doubt when Johnny was brought down in the box after another surging run down the left. Gerard - the calmest player on the pitch - stepped up and placed his penalty to the keeper's right. The travelling supporters watched in agony as the keeper got a hand to it and deflected it onto the bar. There followed an eruption of cheers from the sideline as the ball bounced down and over the line for the equaliser.

TPS kept the pressure up as they chased an unlikely winner with man of the match Brook continuing to threaten, but the final whistle sounded to give both teams their first point of the season.

A lot can be learned from this experience : the importance of being totally focussed on each game even before the first whistle, and the fact that a game is not over until it's over! The league title remains in our own hands, win every game and it's ours.

There again, it's not about winning.............. (post your comment below!)

Onwards and upwards!

Mr Alcorn
director of football
AFC TPS