Sunday 27 September 2009
Sunderland Sunday League
RCA Barnes played host to local rivals and current league champions and were slightly unlucky not to come away with a convincing victory after dominating for long periods, but again failing to finish off a side with chances being squandered at regular intervals throughout the match.
Martin Metcalfe put RCA ahead midway through the first half, finishing off a good left flank move by side footing home from six yards. Further pressure continued throughout the remainder of the first half and in the second, but RCA failed to add to their lead and paid the price when, in the final minute, an awkwardly bouncing ball fell to Gareth Hill who put it away to give a slightly fortunate share of the spoils to the Florists.
All in all though a splendid advert for Sunday League football and played in right the spirit by both teams.