A bit out of sorts …….

Today’s squad was Josh, Charney, Morgan, Edonis, Kevin, Faizan, Connor, Louis, Tom, Reynolds, Gabe, Theo, Jack, Callum.

Lets get the Ref bit out of the way first, he was awful, didn’t know the rules and was very bias….. Gary and Waj had thankless task of linesman because he never used them. But thanks guys.

The match well all over the place really we started OK Gabe and Reynolds causing a few problems at the start but we allowed them to cause us to many issues through mistakes. With a poor ball, bouncy pitch and strong wind you must all attack the ball and don’t let it bounce. We also got carried away by the oppositions long ball tactics and let ourselves be drawn into a long ball game ourselves. We by-passed the midfield far to often we are better passing the ball, dribbling and playing it wide. It was when we played the ball down the left we got a goal. Gabe drove into the box and shot past the keeper 1.0

Very soon after you all switched off from a corner no one marked and they scored a free header, Two players will still strolling back to defend when the kick-off was taken ! 1.1

Play carried on , we had for me a clear penalty not given with a hand ball on the line and should of had another when they pushed one of you in the box for a penalty. Half-time 1.1

Second half we picked our game up a bit and pushed them back more. However they hit us on the break the ball was cleared for a throw on , but we failed to mark any of there players as they took a quick throw. He ran towards goal and Josh was a hesitant in coming off his line the ball was lobbed over him as Edonis almost cleared it off the line 2.1.

Josh made up for slight error with a fine save soon after that kept us in the game. From her you rallied again and started to dominate more. Faizan had a good run and shot that went just wide, Tom also had a shot wide but we just were not hitting the target enough. However another break away and you almost conceded again. Callum made a good tackle and Reynolds looked to be clearing up, however a blatant foul was not given and they crossed to open goal only for the striker to blast over. (Should of gone to Spec Savers).

With Five minutes to go we got the equalizer after some sustained pressure and good work by Louis and Charney down the right the ball was played into the middle . The ball eventually fell to Connor who’s shot was saved , but Gabe was first to pounce on the rebound 2.2

Last five minutes it was all Hadley Wood but you just couldn’t fashion a decent opportunity.

MoTM – Edonis and Morgan both played well today but it just went to Morgan he blocked and closed down all match, putting his body on the line for the club. Total commitment.

Training will be on the Astro as its fuzball . If you cannot make it please let Nick or myself know.

Well done all and well thought back. Big game next week !!