Match Day 2

Tuesday 20th October 2009

7 o'clock in the morning at turtle lodge,breakfast arrived, a little later than thought- toast, museli, & scrambled eggs an hour after everyone elses. Half an hour later the team piled onto the bus to go to meet the eagerly awaiting Brenu chiefs.

Another two hour bus journey and we arrived at the Chief Palace of Brenu Akyinim. After an uncertain start the welcoming began, with warm smiles all round. The chiefs, who are the rulers of the Brenu region blessed us into their land, offering us anything we may need. A short prayer of well-wishing followed, before heading off for lunch on the beach for a much appreciated burger and chips. After a glimpse behind the bar choc chip cookies were consumed with pleasure with this being most peoples first taste of chocolate on tour!!

Netball Match report - Komenda

After a long tiring and extremely bumpy bus ride we arrived at the venue for our second fixture against Komenda in Takoradi. The opposition were once again extremely welcoming and we were all raring to go out hard and make this another great fixture. After the exchange of gifts and the tossing of the coins, the whistle blew to signal the start of the first quarter. At the beginning it was clear that both teams were equally matched in skill and pace so we knew it was going to be a tough one especially with so many players missing from our team because they felt ill.

Many of our players played out of position but we all got on with it and played our hardest. We atarted off very well winning the first game of 2 quarters 5-3 however in the second game (3rd and 4th qurters) the strain of the heat started to take it's toll and the ghananian team shooter's confidence soared getting in so many good shots that until the last 45 secs we were losing. We managed to however get a goal and actually win a very physically demanding 7-6. We were all exhausted and very thirsty after the hardest match we have played yet in ghana but we summoned the energy to shake hands and thank the opposition for a truly great match. All in all we thoroughly enjoyed today's game and can't wait until the next fixture in a couple of days.

Football Match Report – Komenda

After a picturesque day at Turtle Lodge, Chesham High faced their second opponents, Komenda. The game started under the afternoon sun and the massive crowd created an intense atmosphere. Early on, Komenda scored after taking a lucky break and slotting it home. The second third started and after some intense pressure Chesham won a string of freekicks, which were all close and a penalty. The penalty was taken and struck hard into the bottom right corner, except for a flying save. The ball spun into the air and landed in the goal but the linesman judged it to have gone over the bar and out for a corner.

A distraught and distracted Chesham then let their concentration slip and after some fortunate bounces, Komenda scored again making it 2-0. At the end of the second third, Mr Miles and Mr Pierce gave the team the opportunity to abandon the game due to lack of substitutes through illness. However, the team were unanimous in playing on and came out for the final third determined. The match was completely different with Komenda barely allowed out of their half and the intense pressure paid off after a long throw into the box was well flicked on and the keeper failed to catch it and ended as an easy tap in for Ben Beard.

Ten minutes later, Chesham won a free kick at the edge of the box. It was swerving into the far post and was met with a leaping header from David Hill to tie the game. To an elated Chesham, the draw was as good as a win and nobody could take the smile off our faces. The team had pulled a massive performance out the bag and returned to Stumble Inn for a well deserved rest.