SPORT: Talamthom Score an Important Victory

Republic of Talamthom 1 - 0 Tománn Indo-China

Talamthom have finally asserted some authority in the TIFA Championships by scoring an important victory against the Colony. Tománn Indo-China, the hosts of the competition, started their TIFA campaign against Talamthom with a well-fought 2-1 victory but they had no such luck as the two teams met once more.

As we enter into the second round of matches in the TIFA competition victories had become a necessity for both Talamthom and East Fealsamthom who'd both lost their opening matches. Talamthom managed a victory against East Fealsamthom and in order to secure their position further needed a win against the hosts.

So it was that the youthful Talamthom took on the Colonial 'old-guard' and did so with great venom. Talamthom's midfield played like a pressure cooker, slowly building as the first half went on. The score remained a somewhat unjust 0-0 at half time.

The second half began at a rather more relaxed pace no team looked to have the upper hand. That was until the 60th minute when a ten-minute period of relentless Tománnach pressure was unleashed upon the Fealsamánn goal. It was then that in the 70th minute that 18 year-old centre midfielder George Mac Tíre managed to cross a ball into the penalty area from nowhere. It then almost magically found the experienced striker Raymond Hannigan who had no problem with dispensing a perfect volley into the net.

This victory now paves the way for Talamthom to qualify for the final. They now only need one point from their remaining game to qualify. As for the Colony they too only need one point from their remaining game. It would appear that Fealsamthom's fate has been sealed.