Loudwater 3 Real Milan 1

Under par Real Milan went down 3-1 on sunday, to an excellent hard-working Loudwater side. Real started sluggishly and the experimental line-up struggled to impose themselves in a mostly Loudwater dominated first half. Danny O'Sullivan, providing some deft touches up front,and Scott Lawrie's all action performance being the only noticable pluspoints.
By the time Real introduced the rested Karim Usmani and Daryll Storey, they were already two goals behind. The first goal, an excellent strike that left 'keeper Lee Bennett with no chance.
At half time a reshape was in order and when the second half began, Real gradually got on top. But, from the 'move of the match' ,Loudwater put the game beyond Milans reach, with a well crafted third goal. A long diagonal cross field pass was met sweetly on the volley at the far post and the Real defence could only watch as the ball nestled into the back of their net.
Real didnt give up, a magical Lawrie run and shot came back of the post. Storey slipped on the six yard line when it was easier to score and Renaldo should have buried a far post header.
Following a classy move between Lewis Martin and Lawrie on the right, Martins shot-cum-cross found its way into the roof of the net to reduce the deficit.
Loudwater throughly deserved the win and should go on to have a successful season. Real Milan, however, looked lethagic and although playing in a tournament 24 hours earlier clearly had an adverse effect and the absence of top scorer Victor Ocansey left the attack weakened, Real will need to perform a lot better against Division 1 Iver in next sundays final warm up game.

Man Of the Match was Scott Lawrie with Stewart Challis continuing his excellent start in a Real shirt