Madison Celtic were unlucky to not claim at least a point in a well balanced game last Sunday. The Celts started off a bit disjointedly against a smooth passing Branford team, finding themselves pinned into their own half. When they did break out it was usually a quick boot up the field to no one in particular. After twenty minutes or so Celtic started to settle in and no damage had been done as Branford had not really had too many shots on goal. Then calamity struck as a simple cross come mishit shot caught the home goalie on the wrong foot and the ball was in the net. It was hard to say that this was deserved but for all their possession in the first part of the game I guess it would have been no surprise to see the visitors one nil up. The goal sparked Celtic into life with some of their best spell of possession and attacking play leading up to the half. Some nice incisive passing from Johnaldo put Kevin through on goal with a shot that went past the post, then Jim with a great shot that nearly went in and finally Nino with a clear shot on goal saved after a huge clump of attempts on the opposition goal. The first half ended with the Celts feeling that they could win this one. That feeling was cemented early in the second half when a great move by the Celts was rewarded with a great goal by Kevin as he slammed an unstoppable shot past the opposition goalie. More chances came and went as both teams went for the winner. Unfortunately, it was the Branford team that got the break when a move down the Madison right saw a Branford winger cut into the box, and from the most acute of angles, fire a screamer past the helpless Madison goalie. The Celts pushed ever harder for the equalizer peppering the Branford goal with shots and headers and in the last minute even had a shot crashing off the bar. But it was not to be, another loss for the Celts against the background of an improving performance.
Man Of The Match; Some nice attacking play and good defensive break ups saw Nino as my MOM
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