Better football, but no result
Yesterday Ely took on a strong Dereham side at the Unwin and the team played a lot better than they have of late, but unfortunateley they didn't get the reslult needed. All the team played well, but Lee Dixon and Nick Impey probably impressed the most.
Ely fell behind early on with Dereham scoring from their first attack of the match on 4 minuites. However the Robins showed determination and a beautifully taken shot by Nick Impey that was both powerful and accurate put the teams on level terms on 18 minuites.
One of the most pleasing things about the first half performance was that the players didn't let their heads drop when they went behind and the midfield was engaged with the match and equal to a Dereham side who beat them 3-1 a couple of weeks ago and who are unbeaten this season.
The second half was also pretty evenly balanced game with Robbie Mason and Andy Pettit both coming close and Lee Pacey making a couple of good saves from the Dereham forwards.
The midfield might have got more involved in the game and the players might be playing better in general; it would also appear that the long throws into the box have been outlawed (come on, they can be effective now and again it was just that when they are the only offensive tactic they get a bit grating), however Ely still look a bit lacking when opposing sides try to hit them on the counter attack and this was the case again today with Dereham getting the winner on 55 minutes.
A draw would have probably been a fair result, but football's hardly ever fair, just ask Robbie Mason, who got booked for a Dereham player running in to him just before the hour mark.
At least now Ely can put the two cup games behind them and hopefully push forward in the league.
Ely fell behind early on with Dereham scoring from their first attack of the match on 4 minuites. However the Robins showed determination and a beautifully taken shot by Nick Impey that was both powerful and accurate put the teams on level terms on 18 minuites.
One of the most pleasing things about the first half performance was that the players didn't let their heads drop when they went behind and the midfield was engaged with the match and equal to a Dereham side who beat them 3-1 a couple of weeks ago and who are unbeaten this season.
The second half was also pretty evenly balanced game with Robbie Mason and Andy Pettit both coming close and Lee Pacey making a couple of good saves from the Dereham forwards.
The midfield might have got more involved in the game and the players might be playing better in general; it would also appear that the long throws into the box have been outlawed (come on, they can be effective now and again it was just that when they are the only offensive tactic they get a bit grating), however Ely still look a bit lacking when opposing sides try to hit them on the counter attack and this was the case again today with Dereham getting the winner on 55 minutes.
A draw would have probably been a fair result, but football's hardly ever fair, just ask Robbie Mason, who got booked for a Dereham player running in to him just before the hour mark.
At least now Ely can put the two cup games behind them and hopefully push forward in the league.
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