The Old Tornadoes Football Club

Yesterday saw the launch of something which I hope will carry on for years. Knowing the vibe and how much fun we had yesterday I have no fears.

The Old Tornadoes FC, without fanfare was launched and with pressure to perform on opening day the lads delivered with a thrilling come from behind victory.

The final score was 4-2, in some ways this game could have gone either way. But alas there can be only one winner, with stunning strikes in both halves a late signing in Justin Snaith proved the difference in front of goal. Giggs Liebrecht showed a touch of time and class on the ball to slot home the second goal and the fourth was a own goal from an incisive ball across the area from Roffie Torres.

The team evolved quickly as players soon understood positions and patterns the Manager had been explaining during a rigorous warm up. George Glen Best had a stormer on the right flank ably supported by Matti Valderama who seems to have an enormity of time on the ball. Our big Dutch centre back in Chukka Stam held the backline all day while making some purposeful runs up field. Composure was maintained by Roy Keane so we were all happy with that. The surprise of the day must have Cordie Grant who slipped off the Med straight into the Mid field. Not an easy man to stop on the run.

Welcome home boet.

I must take time out to comment on the work of our goalies. Cheese, Meerkat and Glen who all saved crucial strikes. Trust me I was in goal for 5 minutes and I leaked one. Its not easy.

The Meerkat was particularly good and even showed some movements I haven't seen since he was 21. Oh yeah Patch.

Our opening Champions League fixture is on the Monday the 13th of October against the much vaunted Noordhoek Vikings. The squad will be gathering for another game next Wednesday, details will be revealed nearer the time. For those squad members who missed this one not too worry but congratulations to the lads who won this classic thriller.

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