Today was the first game in the Spring cup with who i believe will be our toughest opponents in the group stage.

We started very well, closing down from the front and spreading the play Dubai and Charney looked dangerous on the flanks with Archie and Kevin causing their defence no end of trouble. Sam and Louis were holding the midfield  and the defence started strong Morgan, Tom, Connor & Mario.

First chances fell to us and really the strikes were too weak. After 10 mins we got the goal we deserved great cross by Morgan and overhead kick by Kevin what a goal ! We continued to create but the ball would not go in. 20 Mins and Sam was on the receiving end of a bad tackle which basically ruled him out of the game . Patrick came on to partner Connor and Tom pushed into midfield. Still we held the game and created Archie was unlucky on two or three occasions. 25 Mins in and they broke the forward lobbed Josh and the ball was going towards the goal however their forward was infront at the time followed in and stole the goal offside !! That was a break. But it didn’t last for long their play broke down the right and Tom tripped him in the box but the player played on and missed the chance. However the Ref pulled it back for the penalty. 1.1 . Frankie and Saul came on wings to add fresh legs  to the match and helped win a corner.With 5 Mins to go we got a corner Louis took it and it missed the man on the post and the goalie pushed it in 2.1 You all deserved the lead at half time.

Second half started but this time we were against the wind and it definitely told we struggled to get the ball out and they pushed 3 upfront. The first chance fell to us Kevin was put in and took the chance too early blasting it over the ball when either he could of took it on and shot or squared to Archie. Not every goal has to be a screamer !!! After that we had a few chances but they started to dominate. Two or three times they should of scored. We stopped tracking back and we stopped closing them down. More and more chances fell to them and it was only going to be a matter of time. Unfortunately the goal came with two minutes to  😦  2.2

Really that should of been it but in injury time they crossed the ball bounced off the post hit one of our players and went in 3.2. and that was the end of the game. All i can put it down to was a bit a fitness as to why we dropped off in the second half. If you are not getting the ball drop back and get involoved.

Keiths MoTM was Morgan who played really well

Training is hopefully on the grass but bring Astro if the Lights don’t work