Wankas Woes

Wankas FC effectively ended any hopes they had for a top-of-the-table finish after failing to overcome ISC Falcons on Sunday. Their performance was disjointed, at times moving the ball very easily into attack, and at times looking completely disorganized. The midfield did well to maintain possession and create opportunities, but profligacy in front of goal and an inability to deal with the ISC route 1 counter-attack was their undoing.

WFC started slow and soon found themselves a goal down. Possession swung back and forth, and it was Ray Carter who seized back the initiative for the Wankas. Receiving a pass from Schuyler Wareham in the middle of the field, Ray let fly from 35 yards and found the back of the net. This prompted the Wankas to step things up a gear as the Falcons began their usual whining and mouthing off to the ref and anyone willing to listen. Another sweeping midfield counter eventually saw the ball move through to Schuyler again, who drew a few defenders before laying off to Aaron Gordon to swerve a shot home at the near post. WFC's elation was short-lived, though, as ISC's only form of successful attack was the long-ball over the top, and it proved goal-worthy. 2-2 at the break.

WFC came out attacking after the restart and created several early opportunities, but the go-ahead goal simply would not come. After the first 15 minutes of the second half, goal-mouth action was kept to a minimum at both ends of the field. A stalemate seemed in the cards until one final ball into the Wankas box. 3-2 to the Falcons at the final whistle.

The Wankas have a final chance for 3 points next Sunday at 3pm against Benedict Sunday.

Scoring: Ray Carter (Sky Wareham), Aaron Gordon (Sky Wareham)