Oops i forgot to take any photos ……

Sorry boys got so involved in the warm up that i forgot to take the pre-match snaps. Parents if you ever take any photos during the game please send to me to use in the blog.

So today was all about revenge, we lost to this team a couple of weeks ago in the last minute of extra time 4.3. How did you do today ?

Today’s squad Frankie , Jack, Morgan, Edonis, Jed, Arlind, Tom, Saul, Reynolds, Connor, Gabe, Chris, Bucks and Joel.

Morgan won the toss again to keep going his lucky streak and they kicked off. We soon won the ball back and went in the attack, Saul drove forward and unleashed a really good shot that the goalie saved and pushed round for a corner. Connor floated the corner in Saul went for the acrobatic overhead kick that smashed against the cross bar. After one minute we had had two excellent chances, this was to set the tone for the first half. Gabe soon after was put through and the goalie made an excellent save. Another corner came and this time Edonis was unlucky as he came in unchallenged. In the first ten minutes we must of had six or seven corners that we nearly scored from each time. Gabe had another couple of chance but each time a lucky block seemed to thwart him. A couple of times we got caught at the back Full backs remember to get goal side of the opposing player,  give yourself a couple of yards. This allows you to either attack the ball at pace in the air or gives you time to turn and cover if it goes long. Also you must remember to defend as a unit. If a center half is pulled over then the remaining centre half and full back need to all move across to fill in the gaps. its up to the wide midfielders to then slot in at full back to keep us solid.

With twenty minutes gone Nick rung the changes to bring on some fresh legs and it paid off straight away. Reynolds won the ball and quickly released Chris who out paced the defense and calmly finished. Really nice goal 1.0

Five minutes later Jed broke down the left fed the ball to Connor who’s good shot was well saved however Reynolds did what we had been talking about last week followed in the rebound and made it 2.0

Jed had a good shot with his weaker foot hit the post and roll across line and we just missed the rebound. With ten minutes to go Bucks made a good tackle and released Gabe, who in turn ran on ten yards and played the ball forward to Chris who finished well again 3.0 HT

So what did Nick and I say not to do at the start of the second half “Switch Off” what did you all do “Switch Off” almost from kick off they strolled forward in acre’s of space, no one closed and shot really well from just outside the box. 3.1

At least this seemed to wake you all up and you started to press again. Chris was unlucky not to get his hat trick and Arlind had a shot go just wide. Still at times we pushed too many players up fortunately Morgan , Edonis and Tom swept up well at the back but at times we were exposed. It was from one of these breaks that perhaps they should of scored . They broke and hit the post as they followed up Bucks cleared of the line could of easily been 3.2. However it was not to be Tom won a free kick , played the ball in Saul toed the ball out of one of the keepers hands and Gabe calmly finished getting the goal his good work in the first half deserved. 4.1

As we moved into the last twenty it was old Connor, Reynolds One-Two Another good shot from Connor was really well saved by the keeper and there was Reynold to slot home his second from a tight angle 5.1

Fifteen minutes to go and again a little too gun-ho and we got punished. Frankie saved really well first of all however the rebound fell kindly for another player to make 5.2.

Last five minutes and Saul got his goal that was long over due around 75 Mins, Connor floated in a corner Saul met it firmly and directed it into the bottom corner 6.2 FT

Overall very pleased with the performance, i thought you controlled the game from start to finish. we don’t need to over commit men as we have enough dangerous players to score goals. Keep it tight at the back and you wont lose !

MoTM Today i thought we had a few candidates Reynold had a really good first half, Gabe played very well, but today it went to Connor he tackled well in midfield but his though balls and link up play were excellent. Another day and his shots would not of been saved but they created two goals. His corners were well delivered and we could of scored five from them rather than just one. Well done

All training is at 6.30 Ashmole see you all then. Remember to work hard in training as it pays dividends on the pitch. And it is starting to show.