Maroons Mission accomplished (part one)

A wild wind and rough surface made football difficult in the air and on the ground but the main aim was avoid injuries and in that area, at least, the Maroons were successful. Consecutive 1-1 draws against two of the bottom three teams is hardly premiership form but we will head to Saturday's knockout final with an overflow of fit players and with some tough decisions to make this week at training.
The scores were locked 0-0 at the break, the Maroons coming closest in the first minute when the IFS keeper tipped TH10's long range effort onto the cross bar. Paul E and Shaky got through for one on ones with the keeper but couldn't convert while IFS were restricted to long bombs downfield with the prevailing wind. The Maroons survived a heart in mouth moment when Pete fumbled to their striker but he stroked the ball wide of the posts.
It was a much more even second half and IFS opened the scoring. Three or four chances to clear were spurned before their player curled an unstoppable shot in from the edge of the area.
TH10 missed an open goal when his header cannoned off the keeper's trailling leg following an excellent cross from Dave McC and Shaky came up with the equaliser, heading home a freekick from the right.
In a frantic finish, IFS hit the bar and we threatened but neither side could claim all points.
The Maroons are requested to all attend training this week, at least from 7.45pm for a team meeting to sort out sleection for the final, which is scheduled for 12.30pm on Saturday at Figtree.