Dateline 7^th May 2016

 Navy 1 NRFC 0

  

The Swatcats were the visitors at Sattahip for this early season meeting of two of the Premier League strugglers.

At last the penny has dropped – Adeyeah and Tagbajumi start together today. It will be interesting to see how they interact. Lindemann is on the bench.

The match began with tame exchanges from both sides with Navy looking the slightly better side going forward. In a half littered with free kicks and injuries, T Metee was sent off for a second yellow in the 45^th minute.

Viewing this first half of football it is easy to see why both teams are languishing at the wrong end of the table. The Tagbajumi/Adeyeah ensemble does not seem to be the answer to The Swatcat’s absolute lack of penetration – at least the home side produced a couple of half chances!!!

Second half and here’s hoping for some football entertainment – I’m not holding my breath!!!

In the opening minute of the second half, a Navy cross was almost turned into the net by a defender – the keeper saved smartly and in the 59^th minute a smart overhead kick gave the hosts the lead – only Navy’s second goal of the season!!

In the 73^rd minute the visitors put their first shot on target - a weak effort from Lindemann. This apart there was little else to report in a dour final 45 minutes.

Another toothless display. I am not sure where the club goes from here. The club overachieved last year and last season was always going to be a hard act to follow but their performances thus far have been mediocre at best. Any sparkle present last season seems to have evaporated. Here’s hoping that they can turn things around but at the moment I see no areas that provide any confidence that the team can improve.