Now that was an action packed game. I think we all learnt something from the game.

The game started off very tight not much was given away by either side . The midfield was congested and packed. Tackles were tough and challenges were robust. But we kept our heads, and played football. We created the first real chance Gabe found some space down the left and played a great cross field ball to Reynolds who took it forward and round the keeper but hit the side netting. Oakhill had the next real chance a free kick just outside the box. Josh got a good hand to it and pushed it wide. With Ten minutes to go the ball broke to Joel who had a chance to shoot early however he took one touch to many and the ball got cleared by the keeper. Half Time 0.0

Second half we seemed to start really slowly for the first five minutes we gave the ball away cheaply and put our selves under pressure, however we weathered the storm and finally the ball broke to Gabe who finished well as the keeper came off his line. 1.0 Suddenly the pendlum swung again and we had all the pressure another through ball and Gabe finished well 2.0.

Very soon we lost Faizan who got a stud in the knee and Mario also got kicked in the knee. So we had to ring changes this also coincided with pressure from them. We had a few chances to clear the ball but the ball seemed to ricochet off some players and nestles in the bottom left hand corner 2.1. Now we came under more pressure and i felt some decision went against us. The referee must of gave three free kicks for hand ball which for me were never hand ball , FA guidelines ( The referee must consider the proximity of the potential offender to the person last playing the ball, the speed of the ball and importantly whether the offender’s arms are in a natural or unnatural position) for me they either kicked the ball at us or hands were down by the side. Another comment from the Referee was that’s not a foul as it was accidental – Ref i think you find most fouls are accidental or they are card-able offenses !!! Louie also got injured from a rather dangerous tackle by there tall player who they say “is learning the game” so that’s OK.

With all this going on we started to lose our heads a bit which only encouraged them on more. Kicking the ball away after a free kick is given against you only makes you a target and increases frustration. I know you get frustrated but its not the premiership, you have accept the decision and look up to make sure that you are marking someone at the free kick. Move on hurt them with football not by moaning. I don’t want to asked “Are you really gonna pay this ref” or “This Ref hasn’t got a clue”

With five minutes to go the got the equalizer, not even sure how they got so quickly in the box but they finished well. 2.2 Last five minutes and the Pendulum swung again we had two chances to score first Connor shot for outside the area with goalie off his line but it went wide, Second and last chance Reynolds beat the full back and shot, it looked like it was going in hit the post and Gabe followed in to score, however the linesman put the flag up for offside now as long as player comes from behind the player who shot then he is on side. For me it looked on-side but the referee went with linesman. Whistle went shortly after and the game finished 2.2

I was not happy that their manager had a go at our players, yes i will listen to criticism and take on board comments but i will not have them shout at our players. Also i felt that some of their tackles were just as bad if not worse than ours. Yes the game got to heated and maybe Nick & I should of done something to take the sting out of it. We didnt want to lose 3 games in row that we should of won and maybe we too got too involved in the game. We are all learning and we all make mistakes.

I refuse to end the blog on a down note. The boys played really well against the team second in the division who i believe are unbeaten. Believe me they are beatable. If you all carry on playing football then you will all be winners.

Squad this week Josh, Louie, Morgan, Edonis, Mario, Charney, Tom, Faizan,Connor, Reynolds,Gabe, Callum, Theo & Joel.

MotM – Josh he made some good saves and made some good clearances under extreme pressure. Training tomorrow night please let Nick and I know if you cannot attend.