Conditions at Coundon would lead Affinity to play a home game away for the first time since demolishing Sporting Myton at Bishop Ullathorne a number of years ago.
Affinity started on the front foot and during the first 25 minutes played probably their best football of the season. Fluid passing moves on both sides of the pitch resulted in early chances for Affinity with Mosaic’s defence looked at sixes and sevens.
Affinity’s first goal started with Jobo moving the ball to Luke getting it back and playing it to Josh P who found Luke again whose cross was flicked on by James to find Lee who found the net with a sharp finish. A great team move. Five minutes later Luke made it 2-0 with a right footed (yes right) drilled shot beating the keeper in his left corner.
Affinity were well on top at this point but let Mosaic back into the game when Mosaic players responded quicker to a free kick tipped onto the bar by Dale giving him no chance to save the follow up. The goal galvanised Mosaic and the game became a real contest from this point onwards.
The remainder of the first half was end to end with chances coming for both sides with Josh P, Lee, Mike and Ian having long range efforts and Dale keeping the 2-1 lead in tact at half time.
Mosaic started the second half with a far higher intensity than Affinity and although playing up the slope forced a number of chances. Affinity couldn’t find the fluidity they had earlier in the game and mid way through the half Mosaic were awarded a penalty when their striker allowed Dale to hit him as he advanced. Sephton cooly put the penalty away to restore parity in the game.
It was back to the wall stuff for Affinity as Mosaic continued to press and a third goal came with a fine finish completely turning the game around. Going behind rallied Affinity’s reserves and they pushed forward to find a third goal of their own. The equaliser came with Ian putting away a long throw from Josh P late in the game.
Both teams would feel disappointed with a draw but at some point in the game would have bitten the other’s hand off for it. Affinity’s never say die attitude has gained a number of points this season which is always good for team spirit.
Difficult decision for man of the match with special mention to Luke, Mike and Ian who each had excellent games but Josh S just takes it with a fine defensive display and a number of key challenges
