CoreSportgib
4th February 2016
mistimed a high cross from the
right leaving Argentinian striker
Abayian to push the ball into an
empty net with his outstretched
leg.
Just minutes later, and just
before the stroke of half time,
Cabreras broke free down the
right to strike the ball hard past
Macedo with a low drive to the
far post.
Lincoln had kept the style of
football simple but with great
effect. Missing once again Liam
Walker, who is claimed not to
have renewed his contract with
Lincoln with Europa very much
interested in the player, Lincolns
midfield play was a simple open
up space tactic and run with the
ball, than keeping posession
and creative midfield play.
The second half started much
the same way as it ended. With
Manchester with few real option
to turn the game around, as
even JP Duarte was missing
from the bench due to work
commitments.
With the rain now beginning to
fall Manchester problems
continued as Lincoln did not
hesitate for one moment to
continue the onslaught. With
their typical frontline, high
pressure tactics attempting to
steal balls up front, and their
deep cross to the flanks, with
quick changes of flank through
long ball across the danger
areas, it was not long that
Manchester's defence soon
succumbed.
Chipolina, who had been lucky
not to be send off for a second
bookable offence at half time,
stole the ball in midfield and run
with it across the edge of the
penalty area looking for a gap in
Manchester's defence. On
finding it he let loose a low
drive, which saw a static
Macedo watch it bounce off his
post and into goal.
As Lincoln celebrated the
weather came to Manchester's
rescue. Unable to stop the runs
down the flank, it was only with
the aid of a sudden downpour
which left the pitch waterlogged
that Manchester found a way to
stop the ball.
The downpour even made the
Brazilian contingent, believed to
be the new investors in Angels
and their new players, scurry to
cover such was its intensity
through parts of the match.
As players struggled to keep the
ball moving, with the water
slowing it down, Manchester
were able to defend against a
tiring Lincoln. The most
excitement during this part of
the match came when a Lincoln
player collided with the
linesman, sending him
sprawling to the ground on his
back to the amusement of the
small crowd.
The ninety minute whistle came
with no celebrations, the players
instead run for the changing
rooms to get away from the
pouring rain with the small
crowd scurrying for their cars.
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