16th May 2006 - BCI Charity Cup Night

And so another cup comes and goes …..  

BC1 were a tad unlucky, to be honest, playing some good football and defending resolutely – although a 2 minute spell of madness in the final game was to cost them dear. 

Drawn in Group 1 with MK United, Debenhams and Argash, the games were played without a break and just seven minutes long.

 Bunky’s first match was against MK United, a tough opening game, that saw United run out 1-0 victors. 

BC1 created enough opportunities to take something from the match but couldn’t convert, with Gaz going close and the ‘keeper blocking from Sean and Rich.  

Nervous at first, BC1 took a while to get into their rhythm, but when they did, played much of the better football, unlucky at the end when a United shot on the break deflected off Gaz’s studs and just eluded Disco. 

With Argash beating Debenham’s 2-0 in the other Group game, BC1 now needed two victories to make sure of qualification – but had played well enough to have confidence. 

The second match saw BC1 face Debenhams and a team change, after Russ had to rush off and Daz took his place at the back. 

BC1 never looked threatened and made all the running, taking the lead when Gaz played the ball though to Sean from defence and he placed the ball beyond the ‘keeper. 

Although some of the touches were a bit suspect – and some of the passing woeful at times, enough of the class shone through to ensure that the result was the right one. 

The other Group game saw MK United beat Argash 2-0, leaving Bunky’s task clear. Both Bunky’s and Argash had won and lost – and held a zero goal difference. Argash, however, has scored 2 and so BC1 needed a win. Anything else would see them make an early exit.

 As the teams lined up, BC1 again worked the ball well and created chances. Time after time, however, the passing was weak and it was this and the shambolic defending for a short period of time that let Argash in to take a 1-0 lead. 

Bunky’s remained confident and focussed and when Gaz again played the ball from deep to Sean, who turned and fired past the ‘keeper, they were on top and should have gone on to seal the win. 

Unfortunately, time was against them and the second goal never came, indeed, one more goal in any game would have taken them through … but it was a draw and therefore an early bath …

MK United ran out the winners, winning on penalties following a 2-2 draw with Athletico Shenley, although there were more than a few comments muttered over the eligibility of at least one United player …