Some Good football and back to winning ways……

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

I do believe Morgan won the Toss and kicked up hill the first half, Hes a great T******** LOL. The match started from the off we had them on the back foot. Chris and Gabe were proving a handful for the defense. The first chance came and Gabe was unlucky. Joey was unlucky with a early shot and the pressure was all us. Finally we got the goal our first ten minutes deserved. Connor played the ball through and Gabe ran on, out muscled the defender and finished well bottom corner. 0.1

Next ten minutes it was still all us and were very unlucky not too have scored more, between Connor passing the ball forward and Chris maze runs we were creating chance after chance. However this was too change Gabe got caught in the face and went down. The Ref saw it and most players (ours & there’s) stopped however suddenly the Ref says play on. This catches everyone by surprise and long ball to the forward who was offside scored. The Goal stood, now we can moan all we want but the fact is and Nick as he said before the game and at half time play to the whistle. If a team mate is down lets clear the ball off the pitch so he can get attention but don’t stop till the ball is dead. 1.1

Anyway this effected our play for the next ten minutes and we got out under some pressure. Frankie came off his line well to clear a couple of dangerous balls and the defense held firm. Gradually we got back into the game and the last five minutes was all us. Arlind played a good ball through and Theo’s shot was well saved. Another chance fell to Theo, Connor crossed and Theo headed (YES HEADED) a ball that just drifted wide so unlucky HT 1.1

Second half finished where we left off. Chris and Gabe with the slope caused them so many problems. Again first ten minutes and you pushed them back. Saul had a shot and it well saved. Another Saul shot was blocked by a defender but fell to Chris who hit it really well. The keeper i have to say made a fantastic save down to his left with one hand to turn it away for a corner.

Not long after though Chris got his goal that his play deserved. A ball down the left found Chris who cut in and coolly finished .1.2

Very soon after the game was put to bed. Connor picked up the ball in his own half and drove forward. The defense backed off and backed off wary of Chris and Gabe’s runs. Finally he shoots lets just say it wasn’t the best shot i ever seen almost a pass back. However the keeper made a right mess and it rolls through his legs and just has enough power to go over the line.  If you don’t shoot you don’t score …. a goal is a goal ….. 1.3.

The last twenty minutes it was one way traffic. Morgan and Edonis marshaled the defense really well ably helped by Tom or Saul in the holding role. A long ball from Connor and Gabe finished well . 1.4

A short goal kick that didn’t come out of the box had to be played again, again they tried the short Gabe intercepted and ran the ball back towards Goal shot and scored . 1.5

Joey had a couple of great runs and shots that just went over the bar but today was not to be his day. Theo pushes up from full back plays a 1-2 with Arlind , drives into box and finishes nice Goal 1.6

Last couple of minutes and we still looked for more Goals, the ball fell to Tom on the edge of the area and i thought it was in but it drifted wide. Final score 1.6

All really well played. The pitch was awful in the center circle but really good out wide. I thought you all played intelligent football today playing the football when in the good parts and no nonsense in the sticky patches.

MoTM Three contenders today, Gabe hat-trick created chances and worked hard for the team, Connor a goal two assists and some great balls to the forwards, Chris didn’t stop running, worked hard upfront and helped out in defense had a great shot saved but scored a good goal that his play deserved. Chris got MoTM well done.

Training tomorrow Ashmole as usual

Next week Red Kit, 9.30am The London Academy against Aldenham