GOALFEST IN PETROGRAD SEES HOME TEAM SHINE, UFFLINGTON'S POOR FORTUNE CONTINUES AGAINST MOSKVA
Fans queueing at Petrograd this evening would hardly have believed the spectacle that awaited them. By the time they left, they'd seen nine goals, two teams playing world class attacking football, and a match that will be remembered for years to come. New Namion started the stronger of the two teams, their early blistering pace surprising Petrograd, and earning them 2 goals in the first fifteen minutes. The second goal seemed to solidify the spirit of the home team however; they responded instantly from the restart with one of their own, and then the one way traffic reversed direction. By half time, they scored two more to claim a 3 - 2 lead of their efforts.
The second half started with more of the same, both sides attacking without caution, playing fast, relentless end to end football. New Namion equalised in the 65th minute, but their supporters were silence just three minutes later as Petrograd retook the lead. It wasn't until 5 minutes from time that the result was certain, Petrograd finally pulling two goals clear against a New Namion side with nothing left in the tank to respond with. Petrograd's final goal in injury time was the icing on already sweet cake.
Moskva's victory over Ufflington may well get lost in the media circus surrounding the night's other extraordinary game, but they played with as much attacking flair and a considerably better defence than their Petrograd rivals. Moskva controlled the match from start to finish, scoring early, constantly asking questions of the Ufflington defence, dictating pace throughout the game. Ufflington's defence held as well as it could, but aside from a lucky break that lead to an equaliser before half time, they rarely troubled the Moskva half.
The story repeated itself in the second half, Moskva's control was unshakeable, two more goals ending a misserable night, and continuing a miserable competition for Ufflington.
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