A solid performance gave us back-to-back 5-1 wins, as we returned to league action.
We started well, holding onto and moving the ball well, and Yaakov set up Ryan, who was unmarked, with a great through-ball, to make it 1-0. Although Shrubs briefly pegged it back to 1-1, our lead was restored when Ryan found Aron, and he controlled the pass brilliantly to give himself time to finish.
Strong defending was required, as Shrubs looked to again get back into the game, but Darren and Gary stood firm and Sruli dealt with anything that did get through, including a stunning one-handed push around the post. Particularly impressive was how quickly we won the ball back, and how we defended as a team.
Ryan made it 3-1, drawing gasps from the crowd, as he cut inside and bent his shot perfectly into the far corner. With Shrubs then down to 5 men, following a foul on Aron, Mordy came on for the last few minutes of the half, and with almost his first touch, and from an angle, found the back of the net impressively.
We had chances to add to the lead in the second half, with some great pressure and really good passing. Ryan completed his hat-trick, finishing well from half-way inside opposition territory, and, when Shrubs did attack, Darren and Gary were strong, with Sruli pulling off further good saves, and both defenders making some crucial interceptions and clearances as the game came to an end.
