A last minute change to the team due to an injury, saw a first outing for Jacob in the LM2 squad.
3rd pairing Neil and Darren rolled back the years, and started off strongly against the 3rds, winning comfortable in 2 (21-12, 21-12)
Neil’s pre Match vegetarian spaghetti on bread at work, seemed the ideal fuel to feed his controlled drops and pin point smashes, whilst Darren watched on👌
We then had quite a lot of time on our hands as we watched the other 2 pairings go to 3 on the other courts…
Alex & Daan came good in the end against the 2nds after 2 close long games that could have gone either way, eventually taking the rubber with ease in the 3rd (18-21, 22-20, 12-21)
Phil & Jacob started as 1st pair, taking on the 1sts who from a distance, looked rather handy. Considering this was the first time the pair had played together they put up a brave fight, but eventually losing in 3. (17-21, 21-17, 21-15)
1st set of games done, and LM2 are 2-1 up. I think at this point, we realised the opposition were slightly stronger than we had expected.
Neil & Darren took on the 2nds next, who we felt were the strongest of the 3 pairs. But have no fear, after a long rest, we were ready. With no issues and the only pair to win in 2 against this pair ( 16-21, 12-21)
Alex and Daan took in the 1sts… A brilliant controlled effort from the guys, Daan’s close net control giving plenty of smashing opportunity’s for Alex who accepted such with no hesitation. The smashes sounded superb as they put them to the sword in 2 (20-22, 13-21)
Phil and Jacob taking on the 3rds wanting some kind of revenge for losing the 1st rubber… and boy they did, winning in 2 (9-21, 6-21)
Last round to go, trinity 5-1 up, match in the 💼
Darren and Neil took on the 1sts, and at this point the spaghetti on bread had obviously worn off as Neil tired. His partner decided to work a bit harder (had no choice 😅) helping the pair win comfortably in 3.
Alex and Daan took on the 3rds, again easily beating them in 2. (8-21, 16-21)
Phil and Jacob wanted their moneys worth again, taking on the 2nds and eventually winning in 3. Brilliant effort from this pair considering they lost the 1st game to 17. (21-17, 18-21, 16-21)
Feathers are friendly team, with beers with them after at the local… (with a special guest appearance from our very own Tom)
Feathers 1, LM2….. 8.
LM2 Captain Darren
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