Windy and Weird ….

Today’s squad Frankie, Bucks, Edonis, Morgan, Jed, Joel, Louis, Connor, Arlind, Chris, Reynolds, Tom, Theo, Jack and Joey.

Another game far, far away and in very blustery conditions. The game started and we were on the attack from the off and Reynold was unlucky with a early shot that went across the goal. However the ball got cleared in the swirling and eluded Edonis and Morgan initially, but Morgan seemed to have swept it up only for a moment of confusion between Frankie and Morgan allowed the forward to nip in and roll the ball into a empty net. 1.0

Now that was not in the script ! Very soon though we were back on level terms . Chris won the ball ran in and scored 1.1

From here we started to gain control but at times we panicked and didn’t clear our lines properly or the swirling wind caused confusion. When the wind is like this we must keep the ball on the deck (Which is what we are good at) I think that you all had this feeling that you wanted to score so much that we fell into the long ball game, as well as over committing to many men. But the goals would come .

Reynolds won the ball from a goal kick fed Chris who finished 1.2

Connor won the ball on the right ran down  waited for the forward to get in space then crossed for Reynolds who finished well with hid head. 1.3

Joey picked the ball up in the opponents half ran past a couple and scored 1.4

Chris and Louis combined well for Louis to finish in the bottom corner. 1.5

Final goal of the half came from Joey who won the ball from a goal kick and then shot from 25 yards to score a good goal HT 1.6

Second half started where we left off attacking the defense very soon Chris picked up the long ball from our defence and ran the ball up the pitch round the keeper into the goal. 1.7

A free kick was won just outside the box Tom shot and scored 1.8

Connor had the ball played up to him went past two players and round the keeper 1.9

Tom had another free kick that hit the post, we had a indirect free kick in the box for a back pass that when we took there player took out Tom probably a penalty.

However again with all this attacking we again over committed left ourselves short at the back, they broke and scored 2.9

From the kick off Jed and Connor played a 1-2 then Jed went on a mazey run he should of had penalty as they tried to bring him down not once but twice.

A few minutes later Jed got the goal his second half performance deserved a nice through ball and he calmly finished.  2.10

Theo scrambled in a goal with ten minutes to go 2.11

Last ten minutes and Nick rotated everyone e.g. Edonis and Morgan upfront, With Tom and Connor at centre half just like the old days LOL

MotM : Today was a simple one for me, It was nice to see Joey get a brace and first goals for the club but Chris claimed a hat-trick worked hard to get the ball when he lost, helped the midfield and even played right back. Really good game Chris !!

Training is normal tomorrow but no game next.

PS – Parent of the day went to Jackie with non stop encouragement and bringing beer 🙂