It was one of those days …….

Today’s  squad    was Josh, Louis, Morgan, Edonis, Callum, Theo, Faizan, Connor, Kevin, Reynolds, Gabe, Jack and Joey

We started well , passing the ball around and creating a few half chances, Gabe and Reynolds both were finding space behind the back four. The goalie made a couple really good saves from Gabe in the first ten minutes. However we were not to score first. The ball got played in behind and the defence and a rash challenge from Morgan gave away a penalty. To be honest is was the first thing any of the back four had had to do. The forward scored 0.1

The good thing was no one moaned but you all got on with it, and you got the goal your football deserved. It came from a throw and some neat passing between Gabe, Connor and Faizan ended with ball at Reynolds feet who drove forward and shot low and hard at the base of the post. A really nice goal also made more pleasing was that in the warm up we discussed shooting low and hard which was obviously taken aboard. 1.1

With five minutes of the half to go Reynolds this time broke down the right and got a early shot away which the goalie initially parried up but the ball drifted in and over the line 2.1 HT

Second half started but this time i felt we were slow to come out. They had the initial pressure and created a few early half chances. We struggled to get the ball forward quick enough, wide enough or just to our own players which constantly invited pressure on to ourselves. The pressure told and they scored a goal. Now most of you say the ball went out but we always tell you play to the Referees whistle. Everyone stopped, the ball literally trickled across the six yard box and everyone left it. Their winger came in unmarked and scored the easiest goal he will ever score 2.2

Fortunately this seemed to wake you up and we started to create some chance again, but the game was end to end. In the Last 15 minutes Edonis shot well from two corners that just hit defenders so unlucky. Josh made a great diving save from their free-kick. Kevin put two chances just wide and then they got another penalty ! Edonis was adjudged to have caught the man in the follow through (Very Harsh) However the striker went to put it into the Top Corner but instead blazed it over.

Last five minutes and Gabe had our best chance of the half he robbed the full back of the ball and drove into the box but shot high and wide when placing would of been better. We definitely finished the stronger and had about five corners in quick succession but it wasn’t to be. Final Score 2.2

MoTM went to Reynolds two goals and worked really hard in midfield. He got back helped the defense and looked dangerous in attack, But more importantly listened to advice 🙂

Anyway training tomorrow We know Tom and Joey are away anyone else please let us know