Barts vs Kings (H) - 23/01/2025

BLWP 03 - 10 Kings

A cold Thursday night can only mean one thing… it’s time for a LUSL match wooooooo!!! We headed down to the poplar fortress ready to take on KCL, BCF was equipped with her injured shoulder and ready to stand on poolside and shout (one of her favourite activities). Seeing as I watched this entire match from the sidelines, I’d hope I’d be able to remember what happened during this match, unlike last time (sorry!)

First quarter started hot and heavy with a super tight press and ample swimming. Having watched The London’s match, BCF knew there was a rather dimi-esque player on KCL’s team so had made sure to get Tadpole Balint marking him tight. We saw a beautiful goal from Golden beHinde, with of course enough power to shatter a few windows within the 10 mile radius. Grunion was making sure to scare his player in pit by giving them a friendly bear hug so his player couldn’t move. First quarter was a big fight and show of our skills especially in defence, with Tadpole Tash saving some fantastic goals and everyone pressing super tight.

First Quarter KCL 2, Bart’s 1

BCF pulled a quick team talk that most likely involved a little speech about “no goal watching”. Whistle blows and second quarter starts, we stay super strong, Tadpole Dan was tadpoleing up and down making sure his player didn’t have any space to move! (we love a tight press). Wait is that Wetan??? Terrorphished jumped into the water really proving that he is Wet-an, and made sure to prove himself as POTM from last time, being super speedy and marking his player to perfection. Wait? Ahy has the ref stopped the game? Why is Tadpole Akanimo being pulled over to the side by the ref?? I don’t actually have the answers to these questions but Tadpole Akanimo showed the ref what’s what by giving his player a nice press. Another beautiful goal scored by Preston in this quarter, we’re playing a chasing game here.

Second Quarter UCL 3, Bart’s 2.

Third Quarter starts, we’re all getting super tired but we’re halfway there! Tadpole Aida was on the wing, and making sure that her player knew she meant business! What’s going on in pit? Ah Golden beHinde and Pierre Luigi are having a scrap?? Ah Golden beHinde is sent out… not to worry, we set up a lovely defence in man down! Everyone was communicating well and paying lots of attention to drives and what was going on in pit. So proud of u guys! Unfortunately during this quarter everyone was getting tired and with not enough subs it was a difficult one, but we pushed through. No goals this quarter :( KCL 6 Bart’s 2.

BCF realised she needed to up the ante to bring the goal difference up, which meant she had to say the unthinkable “take silly shots” who would’ve ever thought that would come out of her mouth ?!!

Final Quarter starts, with spirits hopefully lifted with the unbanning of silly shots. Leech is clearly an endurance triathlete, she was sprinting up and down ready for our attacks! Spoyster was on the other wing and both of them were so in sync making sure to get fully down to 2m and prep for attack. I am so happy seeing that! Oh no! Golden BeHinde is having another scrap in pit?? Ahhhhhhhh he’s been sent out again and one of the KCL players is blowing him a goodbye kiss while he swims to the naughty corner. brilliant. It’s ok, Golden beHinde is back in, let’s hope he doesn’t get sent out again! I really wouldn’t want him to get wrapped. Seems I’ve spoken too soon. Thankfully we only have a couple of minutes left to put KCL in their place. Tadpole Bal, sprints down to the attacking end and fires a shot into the back of the net!! Nice one Bal!!! We really fought until the end, but unfortunately tonight wasn’t the night. Maybe Mercury is in retrograde again.

Don’t worry, we’ll be back and better than ever. watch this space!

Final score Bart’s 3, KCL 10

Goals:

Golden beHinde - 2

Tadpole Balint - 1

POTM :

Tadpole Tash for some gorgeous saves and being able to jump so high out of the water. incredible

DoD:

Golden beHinde for getting wrapped (why are so many of our players getting wrapped this season :( )