Match report v Oak A (Home)
Post date: Apr 11, 2018 7:34:36 PM
Down to last 3 games now. Basically needed to win big or go home.. Well to challenge for title that is. Oak A is never going to be an easy game with a strong 6 players.
UFP (Up first Pinkie) v JC Half rematch of doubles KO match from last week. JC had first half chance but snookered himself on 2nd to last red. Pinkie had advantage and 2 shots to clear. Used both to get to black, leaving it long bit it was very near a pocket. Game over. But no. Somehow he snatched defeat from the jaws of victory by over cutting it and going in-off! JC win 0-2
Controversy on frame 2. Mop up next v unbeaten Phil T as the card predicted number 2 for Phil. But no he wanted a different opponent and swapped with Mark H. Mark wasn't best pleased and as he wasn't in right frame of mind it was quick win for Mop. 1-1
Baz v Dave. Dave got stuck getting to last ball. Baz somehow let Dave back in when Baz had 4 balls all over pockets! 1-2 Oak
Up next Proper v JK. JK played like JK does and won 1-3 Oak.. (Not looking good)
Next was the other half of the infamous swap . Rat v Phil T. Rat looked tp have a god advantage but Phil played tactically and completely covered the black which was over the pocket. Neither player could win - rerack time. 2nd frame . Rat was ahead and controlled the game to the finish. Phil's 100% record was gone.If i was swapping a game I wouldn't of picked the Rat!
Last was OSW and he produced another good frame following from last week and levelled the score v Paul C. Although it looked as if Paul C was going to break dish but missed easy ball at end. 3-3
Another 2 good doubles first got us over the winning line. With Mark/Phil combo at the end which was a little frosty made it 5-4.
Result: 5:4 win. Any win v Oak is good. But it finished off our title hopes as we needed to win big.