Tough Game and not the best pitch.

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

The games started at 100 Mph with no one really taking control. The first couple of half chances fell to them and we responded with a couple of shots from Joey and Gabe. However the first real chance fell St Albans who hit a cracking shot that hit the top of the goal and ran along the line how it stayed out have no idea. Tom cleared to Connor who fed Jed who in turn fed Gabe. Gabe went past the keeper but he pushed him wide and the ball bobbled as he hit it putting it past the post. It could of been a goal at either end in seconds.

The next ten minutes we had a bit more pressure Reynolds and Chris both created half chances when they come on. They hassled the defence and kept them under pressure. Reynold had the best chance but his shot went wide.

With ten minutes of the first half left the first goal came. We backed off their players too much. Three/ four players all stood around waiting someone else to tackle the striker. No one did drove on and hit a great shot into the top corner 1.0

The last five minutes we created some more chances. Arlind played Gabe through and some how Gabes shot was saved by the keeper. No idea…….a Corner from Joey and Jed seemed to fairly challenge the keeper however he went down and the Ref gave a free kick and ended the game as Jed was about to score. HT 1.0

Second half you came out much stronger, Saul started to influence the midfield and push everyone forward. Again we started to create half chance and the referee did not want to award us any decisions. First real chance feel to Jed who a smart shot saved by the keeper at his near post. Tom had a free kick saved by the keeper. Frankie swept well at the back while Morgan and Edonis upped their game and started to dominate the forwards

Finally the pressure paid off the ball was one in midfield Tom held off the defender and Gabe ran on he beat the defender and calmly finished with his left foot (to add). 1.1

Last ten minutes was all us again a chances but nothing seemed to break. Our best chance game in the dying minutes The old Connor corner to Saul routine, Saul powered the ball down to the corner and goalie looked to be behind the line as he saved it. The linesman said he didnt see which was surprising as he had super vision the previous 80 minutes of the match when it suited him. Anyway no goal and the final whistle went not long after FT 1.1

As i said a tough game and probably a draw was the fair result.

MoTM, Today i thought Theo had a really good first half and worked really hard in the wing back role, Gabe held the ball up well in attack and looked dangerous, However today it was Saul had a colossus game in the middle and really started to dominate in the second half, almost capped it off with a trade mark header at the end.

Well done all ! Next week Spring cup at home. But training first