First Grade

Magic v Edgeworth is one of the seasons most anticipated clashes. After

last weeks first win of the season the Magic boys realised that there

was more riding on this game than  normal. Magic started the game with

plenty of desire and this showed as we continually created good

goalscoring opportunities from the outset. A great passage of play saw

Peter Haynes break from the right and he made no mistake with a clinical

finish. Magic 1-0 Edgeworth were still reeling from the Magic onslaught

and a speculator long ball into the box saw the Magic keeper make a

fatal mistake by coming off his line when the defense seemed to have

things well under control. The Edgy striker nodded the ball over

Scotty's head and it was 1-1. Still Magic took back control of the game

and went in at halftime knowing they could have been a few more goals

up.

The second half saw us once again dominate the game but another bit of

sloppy defending saw Edgy sneak home another soft goal. This gave

Edgeworth some confidence but Magic clawed their way back into the game

quickly to once again control it. It was time for a change and Tony

Majurovski was bought into the attack. A searching ball from the right

into the back stick saw a bit of a scramble with Tony Maj getting a toe

on the ball for the equaliser. Rather than sit back for a draw the boys

continued to attack the tiring Edgeworth side but our luck ran out as

full time came. Magic 2 Edgy 2.

Reserve Grade

Magic knew Egeworth would be tough to beat with the visitors just behind

Magic on the table and Edgworth’s recognised defensive record and ability

To graft out draws. In the early exchanges the clever passing game of Magic

again appeared to be the key with midfielder Ben Kantarovski tireless.

It was his pass midway through the first half that saw Simon Mooney

crack a fine shot and give Magic the lead.

Playing three across the back worked well as the defensive trio looked very safe moving the ball into the midfield who were creating space in the attacking half. Ibi Khodary

slotted Magic’s goal number two after seemingly running out of space on

the 18 yard box before slicing the ball past Edgeworth’s keeper. The

visitors struck back with a fine header from a set piece on their first

real visit to our 6 yard box but three minutes later Martins rich vein

of scoring continued after a feed from Mooney to make it 3-1 and it was

Mooney taking his second goal after gritty work along the goal line to see what was apparently an unbeatable 4-1lead at half time.

Magic looked lethargic as the second half began and Edgeworth quickly

took the advantage and by pushing extra attackers forward they claimed

two goals in three minutes and leveled the score at 4-4 with 20 minutes still to

play. It was game on. However it was clear the boys were playing for

each other and the supporters as they dug in to repel a series of

dangerous raids by Edgeworth . Magic stuck to their guns passing fluidly

and with 2 minutesleft on the clock a passing movement that began inside our defensive

third saw Ben Martin slot the winner 5-4.