Y2 v Rockleaze Rangers (A)

Goodison Park (1966), Istanbul (2005), and now Coombe Dingle (2012). Classic games featuring a great comeback - and our draw against Rockleaze Rangers topped the lot. To come back from 3-0, and 5-1 down to force a draw eclipses the other games (they only featured 0-3 combacks) and was a truely memorable performance.

The Foxes travelled to Rockleaze Rangers with some trepidation, as we had lost to them in December. The 'red' team started well but the strong Rangers team soon took control and by half time had built up the 5-1 lead through some outstanding finishing, with Acer scoring the only Foxes goal.

At the turn-around, a change in tactics to strengthen the midfield saw the Foxes wrestle back control. An early goal by Samuel restored confidence and was quickly followed with a second by Acer. Samuel scored again and it was all Foxes. Rajiv and Tom were winning everything in midfield and Xabi, Danny and Leo confidently dealing with everything in defence . Samuel scored the fourth, and unbelievably with the last kick of the game, Acer smashed home a well-deserved equaliser - a fantastic game, with a great ending. The most pleasing aspect was the way the whole team just didn't give up - just like 1966 (look it up) and 2005 (you probably know this one).

The 'blue' team gave an equally spirited performance, again against a very strong team. Despite a mainly rear-guard performance, they managed to contain Rockleaze with fantastic defending by Ben (as always), Louis and Jamie, with Noah playing the game of his life in goal - always in the right place and safe handling of the ball. Midfield dynamos Jess and Bonnie ran their hearts out and Kieron played a fairly lonely but battling game up front. A goal in each half settled the game for Rockleaze, but it was a truely commendable performance.