Real Go Down To Taplow 2-5

In a thrilling match this afternoon, Real Milan went down 2-5 at home to Taplow United. Real's preparations were rocked before kick off with centre backs Ricky Wheeler and Chris Zuber ruled out. Karim Usmani and Jack Evans were drafted in, in their places in an emergency measure. It was a bold gamble as neither player had played their before. Taplow started the game much brighter than Real, and with The Whites still adjusting to the new line-up, Daniel Fleet took full advantage of defensive hesistancy and put a fine shot beyond 'keeper Anthony MacCarroll to put United 1-0 up. Taplow piled on the pressure and were unlucky not to go 2 up after some dangerous attacks. But on the quarter hour mark, Josh Lake thumped home a beauty to make it one each. Real started to dominate, and it was no surprise when they went ahead. A great through ball by Harley McAuley set Josh free again, and despite a great effort from the Taplow defender, he could only deflect Joshs goalbound piledriver into net. Real were now on fire, and a third goal looked inevitable. But when these two teams meet, expect the unexpected. The referee blew for half time with Real firmly on top, but the second half was to belong to Taplow. Virtually straight from the kick off an inoccuous through ball caught Milan cold, and Fleet pounced with a quality sissors kick to bring Taplow level. Worse was about to come for Real when 3 mins later Ben Nathan volleyed in to put Taplow ahead. Real fought back and Ashley Kang, Lake and Usmani peppered the Taplow defense with shot after shot. Usmani was pushed into his familiar centre midfield role and Milan gambled with three forwards as they pushed forward for an equaliser. Taplow stayed cool, with Josh Terry commanding in defense, and with two late goals by hitman Fleet, Taplow secured the three points.
SDK Sponsored Man of the Match was Jack Evans who played solid throughout.