The Miners came to play against Sir Alex Ferguson’s team on Sunday.  The Reds were a bit disorganized at the beginning of the game, but eventually got all their normal powers on the pitch.  However, despite a 2 week layoff, the Miners dominated from the start.   

Controlling play and keeping possession led to a few opportunities before our defense flexed their offensive skill when Julian W, took the ball down the right wing sending a cross that found its way through their porous defense to Cesar G, on the back post for a solid strike into the net 1-0. 

Soon after our normal keeper Josue P, took advantage of his time on the field by making a couple of defenders miss and sending a low left strike by the goaltender before he even knew what happened. 2-0 Miners. 

Rooney and Berbatov could not find any chances up top against our stalwart defense.  Tony P, usually firing commands at the defense was simply firing words of boredom.  I did notice a couple of 2nd half passes to him so that he didn’t feel too left out of the action.  There should have been more scoring but with no threat of counter offense, the half ended comfortably at 2-0. 

The second half started slow but then the flood gates opened when Shakhtar’s midfield led by Jesse H, ran circles around Ezra, Vidic and the shaky Man U. defense.

Victor M, started off the scoring slotting a perfectly placed shot after beating two defenders on the right wing.  3-0 and counting. 

3 more goals from Jose R, Nenad D and our captain Mike K, in the final 15 minutes had the referee calling the game early.  Dominant performance but against a notably weak opponent from the EPL.  Who’s next Arsenal? 

Great work fellas.  Welcome newcomers Jesse, Julian, Cesar and Jose R.  

Let’s keep the ball rolling, literally and figuratively.