Match report v Village Inn (home) KO team semi final

Post date: Apr 9, 2014 1:30:34 PM

Both teams in sight of final So both teams would be up for this game so we didn't expect 7-2 victory we did last month v Village Inn.

Up first DIP, (who dumped Moppy out the Singles KO at semifinal stage) who played Sherwood. Sherwood broke and went in/off. DIP looked to clear but got stuck on last ball. A snooker by Sherwood got him 2 visits, but he failed to clear with 2 as well. DIP back at the table, who potted a delightful long double to get to easy black and win. 0-1

Pinkie up next and v Pat. Pinkie went for game but also broke down on last ball and gave 2 away. Pat didn't take any prisoners and dished. 0-2. Not a great start for Erith D.

Mop up next and up v Steve Elwsorty. Steve failed to get out an early snooker by mop. With an open table he cleared nicely with 1. 1-2

Blaster v Steve Ellison. A double Steve feast . close game but Blaster managed to stay one step ahead in the potting/tactical game and took black first. 2-2. Back on level terms.

Rat v Mark. Mark produced a good game and equally god finish to beat the Rat. 2-3. Behind again!

OSW v Gooner next. And probably a pivotal frame. Gooner looked to be on a good finish and got to a half table straight black. 4-2 down would be a long way to come back from for Erith D. But he missed it, and then another easy'ish black next visit which cost him the frame. As OSW finally woke up and played some decent shots!. 3-3. dodged a bullet there!

Pinkie/Sherwood v DIP/Pat - was the DIP show again in first doubles, as he showed he pedigree with a great finish again when given half a chance.

Blaster/Mop v 2 Steve's! (How many Steve's are there! ). 2 of the 3 of the Steve's didn't get a shot though. As the non Steve playing in the 4, produced a stunning finish from the dry break by the Steve that did get a shot.. Mop made up for the dreadful performance he produced last week. 3-3 Back on levels again

1 frame shoot out time now for team KO final place. .

OSW/Rat v Steve/Mark .. OSW got first half chance with 2 visits but fell out of position. And then gave 2 shots away himself. An easier finish now for Steve H. But pressure might of told and he wasted his 2 visits and left a finish for Rat which he took well!

Result: 5-4 was as close as you can get. Village played well and it was down to a flip of the coin at the end. or perhaps Erith D held their nerve a little better.. final is v Halfway as is the title race this season.. Bring it on..