The return game against ARYPT was unfortunately not too dissimilar to the first. With a number of Affinity players away or working it was an uphill task on a pitch more likely to deliver seasickness than flowing football.
ARYPT had the majority of possession in the first 20 minutes and were first to most balls putting the Affinity defence under pressure. Affinity we're struggling to keep possession of the ball for more than 2 or 3 passes but when they did they were able to stretch ARYPT giving some hope.
In the first game with ARYPT they scored a couple of classy goals and they followed the return game too. ARYPT scored a first after 25 mins with Aaron managing to push a powerful shot onto the post which then found the net. A second followed after 40 after Aaron had made a fine fingertip save as a powerful deflected was pushed over the bar. Affinity weren't able to see the rest of the half out though with a third coming out of nowhere with the last move of the half finished off by a dunked chip over Aaron from the edge of the penalty box.
Affinity had more possession in the second half but not enough of it was in the ARYPT third of the field to put them under consistent pressure. ARYPT continued to win more than their fair share of first balls from goal kicks which meant that the pressure was fairly relentless on the Affinity midfield and defence.
Fourth and fifth ARYPT goals followed but Affinity heads didn't drop and they had their best spell of football of the game. Some neat passing in the middle with Steve and Luke moving the ball to Jamie and Woodsy, who had replaced Josh P after he tweaked his hamstring again, delivered a ball across the box from the right finished off into the roof of the net by Gary C.
ARYPT annoyed at conceding we're rattled for a few minutes and Affinity could have had a second following a mazy run from Sean his shot beat the keeper but found the bar and ARYPT cleared their lines. ARYPT finished the game off with a sixth and powerful strike from the edge of the area giving Aaron no chance.
Man of the match goes to Gary C for his all round battling performance and goal. Aaron also had a fine game making a number of fine saves
