A close game against Top of the League

Today’s squad Frankie, Joel, Edonis, Morgan, Jed, Ollie, Arlind, Saul, Harry, Reynolds, Morris. Tom, Connor and Jack

We were under pressure from the start, Frankie had to come out a couple of time early to stop dangerous situations. The defense work hard but we struggled to get out of our own half. Edonis and Morgan made some important interventions as well. With ten minutes gone we fell behind. The ball was given away too cheaply and bouncing ball was volleyed into the top corner. 1.0

Slowly we started to get back into the game, but still much of the game was played in our half, Morris worked really hard up front and was a great example to any player showing what defending from the front is. Ollie looked dangerous on the break and created a few half chances.

With twenty five minutes gone we fell behind to another shot from outside the box. It deflected and then took a bounce off the grass that beat Frankie 2.0

The last fifteen minutes we started to put them under pressure in midfield and started to create more chance. Connor and Saul worked hard to closed the midfield down and stop them from playing. With a couple to go Harry closed down the full back and won a throw, Quickly taken by him and Jed, Jed drove to the byline and crossed for Ollie to finish at the far post. Really good goal and well deserved 2.1 HT

Second half stated and this time i felt we were pressing them much more and looked much more dangerous. We won a free kick that Tom played in, Connor just missed it with a out streatched foot and Saul almost got to the end of it at the back post.so so close.

Still on top we created a couple of more chances but just couldn’t find a way past. Only to be caught on the counter, along ball from the back and they scored in the near post as Frankie came out. 3.1

We still pushed but left ourselves open a bit on the counter Frankie made two great saves, one coming out when the player was through and the second pushing a long shot pass the post.

With five minutes to go we broke down the right and a great ball in found Morris with a great header. 3.2

You pushed and pushed to get the equalizer, Nick played 3 at the back to try and get the win but it was not to be. A break in extra time made it 4.2

Really unlucky today really proud off all of you and the attitude.

MoTM, Players of Note Connor, Morris, Morgan and Ollie , but today it went to Edonis, really strong at the back , made some great tackles and played some good balls forward.

Training at 6.15Pm on Tuesday

First Win 🙂

Today’s squad Frankie, Joel, Morgan, Edonis, Jed, Saul, Louis, Harry, Gabe, Morris, Ollie, Reynolds, Joey and Arlind.

To be honest again we were slow starters, yes we had the majority of the pressure but we didn’t close down quick enough in the middle of the park. Morris was unlucky with a early chance, but we almost paid the price in the first 5 mins. A simple ball run not challenged a ball through the middle and it was one on one with Frankie. Frankie came out really well and blocked the shot with his foot to clear for a corner, a really good save.

The next ten minutes we got back into the game Gabe and Ollie looked dangerous and Morris continuously harassed the defence. Ollie nearly scored from a outrageous over Kick that just went over the bar. However he was not to be denied and five minutes later after good work by Gabe & Morris Ollie finished really well. 1.0

Still we had most the pressure but old habits slipped back. We didn’t close the man and again a simple ball played through this time no chance from Frankie. 1.1

More chances came, i am sure we scored from a free kick but a dubious offside said not. Gabe scored but again another dubious offside. With ten minutes to half time it looked like we were going to finish the first half level but Arlind had other ideas……

Arlind a late call up was on hand to finish good work from Joey down the left. Joey played a great ball and Arlind smashed it home. 2.1

Literally 5 minutes later we had a repeat good work down the left and again Arlind was fed in the box and fired it home 3.1 Two excellent finishes 3.1 HT

Now unfortunately i had to leave so no second half report, i did ask the boys to send me one but i email was extremely bear ……..

I was informed that they had more control of the second half but created little chance apart from one goal so sounds like the defence had a good strong second half.

MoTM . Well easy one for me this week, a late call up to the squad , possibly first touch was a goal and then a second to follow. Well done Arlind two great finishes

Training Tuesday 6.30 PM see you all there