St Teresa's 1 - 8 Ventura FC

Sun 16/10/2011
Portland Street, Southport

Scorers: Paul Leigh (1), David Conkling (1), Orang-Utan (2), Allison Frank (2), Carl Nolan (1), Robbie Trecharichi (1)

Ventura's upturn in form following a difficult opening to their campaign continued with a comfortable win against St Teresa's that really could have been a cricket score by the final whistle. Dominating from the first whistle Ventura were 1-0 up inside 3 minutes after Leigh found the net with a great curling finish from the edge of the box, the St Teresa's keeper rooted to the spot. They then doubled their lead after a Miller corner was met at the front post by Conkling who flicked the ball in for his second goal of the campaign.

Waves of Ventura attacks saw efforts flash past the far post from both new signing Jason & Allison Frank, the only real threat from St Teresa's coming from long balls from their goalkeeper. Frank then got on the scoresheet with a neat finish before Trecharichi (playing at left back) somehow found himself able to tap in from close range following a neat move.

In the second half Ventura did take their foot off the pedal slightly but still managed to get to 8 goals with a Miller double, both from outside the box & a Nolan header from a corner. Added to this was the fact Ventura also managed to hit each post & the crossbar (via Paul Leigh) of the Teresa's goal. The home team did however manage to salvage some pride when a generous free kick was drifted in only for Slocombe to fancy adding his name to the scoresheet by punching the ball into his own net. Nine goals scored by the Ventura players in total.

6 points from their previous 2 fixtures has started a climb up the table for Ventura, who now need to make it 3 wins in a row against an old enemy Formby Dons Reserves next sunday. The new chant for this week? "8-1 to the Ventura, 8-1 to the Ventura!"

Note: Following the game Orang-Utan Miller was accused of using racial slurs. The French St Teresa's player involved commented; "he used a certain word 10 times. the ref knows it, he knows it. there are cameras everywhere." Ventura FC would like to point out that he was in fact talking to a dog that had ran onto the pitch. Thankyou.