On Tuesday 23rd April 24, the Thrive Tribe and MAN V FAT teams assembled to playout our annual football match! This year we hosted the match at Leyton Orient's stadium - Gaughan Group Stadium, Stratford, London.

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The game got off to a really strong start, passes being drilled forward from both teams, meant there were many chances created, some even glancing off posts and cross bars! With some excellent defensive performances the teams were both prevented from notching one up on the scoresheet! 

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All until one pass played through to Team Thrive Tribe's strikeforce, was finished clinically! Meaning the first half finished Team Thrive Tribe 1-0 up.

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After some impassioned half-time speeches in both dressing rooms, by player-managers, and players alike, it was kick off time for the second half! 

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The second-half resumed the action packed fun, again with many chances being played into the final 3rd of the pitch, but both teams not quite able to turn the ball into the net! 

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This until, a far too confident move from the Team Thrive Tribe's goalkeeper, handed Team MAN V FAT a golden scoring opportunity to level it all up! Despite a fantastic defensive sliding inception effort from the left-back, MAN V FAT scored! 

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All square at 1-1 now! 

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The game's whistle was then blown, marking the end of the 90 mins! Tied at 1 a peice, and eager not to add additional playing minutes in the form of extra time, the game went to penalties! Despite the pressure, 10 valiant players stepped up, aiming to sink the ball past the opponents goalkeepers! Some fantastic well-placed shots later, combined with some questionable mind games from one keeper! The match ended awarding a win to Team Thrive Tribe!

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In case you're keeping count of the annual match outcomes the running tally now stands at 2 wins to Thrive Tribe, and 1 win to MAN V FAT (since officially being "MAN V FAT vs Thrive Tribe")! All to therefore play for in next year's match! 

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A huge thanks to all the players for coming along, playing such a great match, and bringing so much personality to the event! It really was such an incredible fun-filled day!