Season 68

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Palace Teams news for 18th July...

Same match pattern as yesterday, Casuals playing mid-morning, Terriers at lunchtime.

Casuals were at home to Sefer FC, lying 10th in the table and enjoying a mini-revival, which Casuals nipped in the bud, but only just. After a goal-less first-half, in which the only event of note was another injury to home 'keeper Bieder (second in three days!), things got very interesting in the second-half. Barely had substitute 'keeper Cong Vinh taken his place and with the crowd just resuming their seats, and right-winger Shaqiri sliced through the visitor's defence and scored to put the home side in the lead. Just three minutes later, however, and the match had turned on its head as Sefer scored two goals to put them in the lead for the first time. Shaqiri and left-winger Hansen scored two in two minutes to put Casuals back in front again, before the visitors scored another equaliser to bring the score to 3-3. After a couple of wasted chances, the Casuals Management made one of those inspired changes which are seen in hindsight as a miracle-worker. Bringing on Neagu for fellow-striker Mourad, the sub immediately made a run through the defence, his shot being parried out for a corner by the Sefer 'keeper. Neagu then got his head to the ensuing kick from Shaqiri, and he found the back of the net for a 4-3 lead, which Casuals kept to the end.

Terriers kept up their recent winning run, racking up the points and goal-difference in advance of their tricky run-in against several of the 'I-6' teams. Avicena were the visitors to the Terriers Stadium, third from bottom of the League and playing several outfield players out of position. Attacking midfielder Moran notched himself another hat-trick, and goals from Silny, Masegela and Clare made up the rest in a 6-0 demolition of their opponents. Home 'keeper Mateus certainly earned his keep with a penalty save, but there was momentary confusion prior to this while the ref made up his mind what he was doing:



Terriers have now scored 21 goals without reply in their past four matches...

Prior to the match, a replacement was sought for the long-term injured right-back Roemgens, and a 1T purchase followed:



Why no-one wanted him is a mystery apart from the 4*/15Q tag...

Palace Casuals injury stats - 9 injuries, 38 days.

[Gert Funck]

Home 'keeper Mateus certainly earned his keep with a penalty save, but there was momentary confusion prior to this while the ref made up his mind what he was doing:

That is the first time I have ever seen 'he falls to easy' converted to a penalty, thanks for sharing that because I though it was a sure lost chance

Maybe he's drunk