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DITT CUP FINAL 2012

Wrultizers v B. Revolution

The second cup of the season was up for grabs with current DITT Cup holders Baroc Revolution facing a Wrultizers team with a point to prove after their unlucky loss in the Association Cup Final. On paper both teams are evenly matched, Baroc were missing a few with injuries with the Wrultizers the opposite as they welcolmed back a few long term absentees, whether they would be match fit however would be a different story. Like a Chinese takeaway the goalkeeper positions were all about the ribs, with Tizers warming up two goalies right until the kickoff as Liam Doull was a major doubt with bruised ribs being trumped by Baroc’s man between the sticks and ex Tizer Legend Micky Lynch playing despite having bruised ribs and a broken finger.

Experienced referee, Robbie Summers taking charge of what turned out to be a pretty easy match to handle.

Manager Doull went through all parts of his tactical plan in detail before the match with plans to curtail Baroc’s dangerous pacy attack and to exploit their weaknesses, The tactical masterplan seemed be working as the Oranje started the brighter, with Baroc struggling to get their usually dangerous attack working with them being expertly handled by the Wrultizers defence. The Wrultizers defence was working like clockwork Daniel Johnson was keeping dangerman Hogg quiet, Masterman and Light were dominate starving Baroc’s livewire forwards of service and rightback Nicolson was keeping wideman Alan “Ghandi” Williamson in his own half with some dangerous attacking runs. This early domination paid off after just five minutes when following a foul on Shaun Manson, Jamie Sim scored from a 30 yard free kick which despite his injuries, Lynch will feel he should have done better with.

Baroc tried to come to life, but they couldn’t get out of their own half as wave after wave of Tizers pressure held them back. It looked likely that the Tizers would rue their dominance on the 25 minute mark as their defence was easily breached by the usually lethal David Sjoberg who in a one on one with Liam Doull could only feebly pass the ball in the welcoming arms of the goal keeper. Doull immediately launched a long ball up the field which Sim latched onto, breezing past 2 defenders and firing a powerfull shot into the corner of the net to make it 2-0.  The game had barely restarted when Tizers drove forward again a Shaun Manson shot could only be parried clear by Lynch but fell perfectly for the Tizers gaving the easiest of chances to Adam “Muzzy” Manson who blasted home. Tizers 3-0 up and cruising after just 27 minutes.

Tizers continued to cause problems for Baroc in every area of the pitch, Sim and James Manson causing all sorts of problems for the demoralised Baroc defence. But despite their complete domination Tizers failed to add to their first half score line, in fact it was Baroc who had the best chance to add to the score line, but David Sjoberg seemed to have forgotten where the net was again as he hit the ball well over from 18 yards with five minutes remaining.

The half time entertainment was laid on by Lynch and his replacement Frazer Bell who both felt the need to show off their athletic physiques as they swapped shirts, much to enjoyment of large crowd.

The second half started much as the first had with Tizers pressing forward and had it not been for more woeful finishing from “Muzzy” Manson, Tizers would have been even further ahead within 2 minutes of the restart as he rounded replacement keeper, Bell, giving himself an open goal only delay his shot giving the defender time to get back and make a tackle. This let off seemed to finally jerk Baroc to life. Alan Williamson and David Sjoberg both missing great chances to pull a goal back before Ramsay Hogg finally managed to breach the Tizers defence with a 16 yard drive that suddenly opened up the possibility of Baroc holding onto the their silverware. Baroc now pressed on, they even managed to get a corner into the box only for the unmarked Sjoberg to power the free header wide. Sustained pressure from Baroc led to great chances for Sjoberg, Liam Graham and Kyle Duncan, but none of them could deliver the vital finishing touch that could beat the outstanding Doull and when they finally did Wrultizer Nathan McBride was on hand to clear of the line. Tizers, at times living by the skins of their teeth, managed to keep the two goal cushion, with Jamie Sim popping up all across the pitch, a constant threat for the Baroc defence.

 Wrultizers made a couple of tactical changes pulling James Manson into a more defensive position in midfield and he immediately made a difference and the Oranje once more started to create chances, John Pirie sent in a delightful cross which “Muzzy” Manson was millimetres from heading in before minutes later having a goal controversially ruled out for offside. Baroc’s woes were increased when they saw their nemesis join the fray for the opposition as powerhouse Stewart Grains was unleashed on their tiring defence,  Sim though was continuing to be the heartbeat of the team and his determination led to Tizers fourth, Sim breaking away at pace, playing a quick one-two with the masterful Thornton and then feeding the ball through to “Muzzy” Manson, who this time expertly finished to kill off any chance of a come-back by Baroc with only 13 minutes remaining. The Wrultizers brought on Laurie Laurenson, tough tackling Ben Cranie and Adrian Henry to help close out the game. This fourth goal was clearly a hammer blow Baroc as Tizers now took full control and it was man of the match, Jamie Sim, who played the ball to Shaun Manson, Manson had caused havoc all night to the Baroc defence cut inside from the left, his perfectly weighted pass found Anthony Thornton who jinked past a defender before coolly finishing, to end the scoring and secure beyond all doubt, the DITT Cup for the Northerners. Never has a cup been so cherished with centrehalf Masterman reportedly spending the night with it after a serious night on the sauce with teammates.

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