Sunday 4 October 2009
Sunderland Sunday League
RCA Barnes finally overcame stubborn first half resistance from Catholic Club with a strong second half performance which ensured a 5-1 victory.
Catholic Club started brightly and were rewarded when they took the lead after five minutes. when a square RCA back line allowed Mark Green to go clear and round the home keeper to score easily. RCA pressed for the equaliser and Martin Metcalfe came good for them after 30 minutes when he drove home powerfully from 20 yards to restore parity. Both sides had half chances as the half finished, but it remained 1-1 at H-T.
The second half saw RCA playing up the slope against a slight breeeze, but this seemed to suit them better and they slowly began to dominate their opponents and after squandering some good openings they finally went in front on the hour mark when Paul Hartley drove home another unstoppable drive from a similar position to the equaliser. This was quickly followed by further strikes from Hartley, who first of all tapped home from close range, after good work by Willie Crew, and then he despatched a penalty to complete his hat trick.
RCA then brought on recent transfer signings John Turvey and Jonathan Davis for debuts and Davis it was who finished off the scoring slotting home impressively after being put through by Callum Charlton.