Panorama F.C. - Sundowners FC 2 3-3 (21 February 2024)

Date	21 February 2024
Competition	Summer League Division 1
Venue	Panorama Football Club
Match	Panorama F.C. - Sundowners FC 2
Final Result	3 - 3
Goals	2 Iain Lindsay 1 Graham Goldridge
Assist	1 Marco Goncalves 1 Gary Thornton
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Match Report	Following the enforcement of mandatory card requirements, Panorama witnessed substantial roster adjustments since their previous match three weeks prior. The team celebrated the return of Gary Thornton after nearly six years (since May 30, 2014, against the now-defunct CS Maritimo), Jason Kennedy's comeback game since August 17, 2022, and welcomed newcomers: Graham Goldridge, Theo Jooste, and goalkeeper Patrick Fahey. The lineup was notably missing Sizwe Mdunge, ending a 33-game streak, and Jacob Miles, who had appeared in 21 consecutive games. These significant changes posed a challenge for a team that needed to quickly integrate in preparation for their match against Sundowners FC 2, the replacement for Jozi Friends in the league. Panorama initiated the game with intensity, narrowly missing the opportunity to lead by one or two goals in the opening minutes, but they finally succeeded when Lindsay, in what was his last game before undergoing another surgery, scored a penalty due to a clear handball. Sundowners FC 2 quickly equalized to 1-1 following a poorly managed soft ball from the back. Panorama regained the lead through Graham Goldridge's first goal for the team, finishing off a pass from Goncalves. However, this lead was short-lived as Sundowners FC 2 leveled the score with a distant shot that caught Fahey off-guard. In the second half, Liu stepped in as goalkeeper. Despite numerous substitutions, the game's pace stabilized, with neither team adding to their score. Panorama began to tally the injuries, and by the latter part of the second half, they were nearly devoid of healthy midfielders. Nonetheless, it was Sundowners FC 2 who managed to pull ahead 3-2 following a rapid counterattack from a Panorama corner. Panorama mounted a robust comeback, shuffling every player across all positions until, from a corner, Thornton's header set up Lindsay for the equalizing goal, making it 3-3. In conclusion, Panorama can take solace in securing a point (effectively two, courtesy of the double-header rule), aiding their steady progress in the middle of Division 1's table. Some stats from the game: This was the first game between the two sides Panorama already fields 28 different players in 2024, with 17 players available per game  Thornton played his 147th game after a 6 year absence from the football field. Kennedy, also returning, played his 55th game Lindsay's 53rd goal moves him closer to Thornton, at 63, for the second overall goal scoring position for Panorama Thornton's 43rd assist moves him at 3rd place, passing Almeida at 42
GK Patrick Fahey 45 D Daniel Benites 60 D Tony Botoulas 90 D Richard Garrard 45 D Peter Neale 90 M Olaf Olgiati 90 M Brent Bailey 60 M Iain Lindsay 90 Penalty M Marco Almeida 50 M Marco Goncalves 40 F Graham Goldridge 45 sub Gary Thornton 45 sub Greg Imbriolo 30 sub Jarred Solomon 45 sub Jason Kennedy 40 sub Nick Ho Lam 45 sub Theo Jooste 30 sub Windsor Liu 45