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16/01/10 ELKs vs Sparkle Motion
Game 1
With the rain already starting to fall from the sky both teams were eager to get the cranks turning and the goals flowing, Jono was first to the ball on the charge and proceeded to set Ray up for the first goal of the day only 26 seconds in to the game. ELKs continued there tight game circling around Sparkle's goal areas, then boom, boom, boom goals in at 1:12 (J), 1:35 (A) and 2.56 (R). This was looking like a walk over for ELKs but then Sparkle collectively got there stuff together and started to play as a team. Pip and James making a devilish tag team with some nice passing and powerful shots and Wayne standing like a wall in goal. Could Sparkle get this game back? In short, no. At 6:17 Jono smashed the last goal home and victory belonged to the Knights.
Elks - 5
Sparkle Motion - 0
Game 2
After a disappointing loss in the first game Sparkle gave it everything in this game with Pip and James working even better than before. The game was looking like a stalemate with the ball racing from one end of the court to the other, shots from both teams but no goals. With it being fought out so hard the first goal could have gone either way but it was Ray who saw the line and scored an awesome^rad goal tipping ELKs in to the lead. Undeterred Sparkle continued to use their choreographed team play in an attempt to draw even but alas, it wasn't to be. Jono took the dancing girls by surprise and got a quick two goals in at 5:45 and 6:10 stretching ELKs lead to 3 - 0. Even 3 goals down Sparkle carried on fighting, soaking wet, cold and tired they fought, until the final crushing blows came from Ray (10:15) and Jono (13:17) and yet again the game belonged to ELKs.
Elks - 5
Sparkle Motion - 0
Game 3
With both teams (and the reffs) soaked to the core this last game couldn't have come sooner. Were ELKs going to continue with their reign of terror? Were Sparkle going to nail a 10.0 from all judges? Both teams wanting this game bad, ELKs to get that perfect 15 - 0 and Sparkle so they could ride home with their heads held high. The 6 men battled it out in an even match for a few minutes until Ray slotted one through the cones at 2:22, this was followed by two more goals from Jono at 3:29 and 4:38. With the score line looking very familiar Sparkle gave it one last effort, do or die. They held of the ELKs for almost 5 minutes until Ali came in and took the score to 4-0 at 9.15. His mind clouded by the rain and confused by the chilling cold the ref (me, oops) called game, the ELKs jumped off their steeds in joy with Sparkle left slightly down but still honourable losers. But then the dozy ref realised the cock up, it was only 4-0!!! 'Play on' he called and in a slightly confused manner the teams remounted and continued play with Sparkle in possession. Although it wasn't long before Jono scored at 10:30 and ELKs sealed the deal (again). *
Elks - 5
Sparkle Motion - 0
Final scores
ELKs vs Sparkle Motion
15 - 0