A good game with plenty of goal mouth action but ultimately another defeat for the Boots. It all started very well. Two clinical Shi Li strikes mid way through he 1^st half put the Boots two up and looking comfortable. Alas it wasn’t to last. A poor throw out by Gudjackson left Boberto cornered by 3 players. He tried hard but ultimately lost out and Architecture were through to pull one back. Then just before half time a surging run and powerful shot into the far corner of the Boots net left things all square at the interval. Chances were abound in the 2^nd half and things remained even for a while until Architecture dealt two killer blows in the space of a couple of minutes. First a good strike through a crowded area found its way into the far corner of the net. Then a shot from distance was seemingly well covered by Gudjackson until the hapless keeper was left gazumped by a quick thinking striker who prodded the incoming shot into the goal. The Boots fought back and were unlucky not to score but right at the death Architecture made it 5 with an angled drive that turned out to be the last kick.
Despite the score this was an encouraging performance and the Boots were certainly competitive. A draw would not have been an unjust result. Davids put in another top notch display covering acres of ground and winning just about every ball he competed for. Shi Li – two goals, lightening quick pace and the Skill Boot moment! Timinator – although he forgot his kit he came along and put in a hard working performance as sub despite lacking grip without his astro boots and would probably have scored if he had had them. Millerdona – good to see him back. Lots of running and his usual beautiful feet. Unlucky not to score. Also hampered by poor grip. Boberto – a great game! Combining very well with Davids in the centre of defence. Lots of great defending culminating with a challenge two yards from goal when another conceded goal seemed a certainty. Class. Rich –lots of skill and getting quicker. Once he starts kicking people back he will be unstoppable!! Unlucky to be denied by an illegal sliding challenge. Wolfgang – it was hard going for Wolfy after such a long lay off but he kept going and gamely kept chasing. Held the ball up well.