Saul was Happy 🙂

Today’s squad Frankie, Jack, Tom, Morgan, Ollie, Saul, Connor, Louis, Jed, Gabe, Morris and Arlind

Well eventually we kicked off 10:45, The referee got delayed but also the opposition were in no hurry to kick off, It was a nice morning for football the rain had cleared, it was chilly but the rain meant the surface was slick for passing.

The opening ten minutes were very even, both teams having some attacking plays but no real chances. Frankie cleared well around his box and the defence looked solid. Everyone was doing their job and working hard for the team. After around twenty minutes we fashioned our first chance, good work down the left and early ball forward found Gabe in space, as he ran forward the defender got back just enough to put him off his shot and it went over the bar.

The next chance came from a corner, Ollie took the corner and floated the ball to the far post, Saul head the ball down but straight at the keeper, normally you would of bet your house on Saul finishing that chance, he was so unlucky. As we moved to half time, no real chances but the game was there for the taking. We probably should of been one up on at half time on half chance and open play attacking position HT 0.0

Second half and now we were going up the hill but i felt we still had enough to cope with the pressure. However in the first five minutes we gave away a needless free kick, the ball was floated into the box, Saul miss judged the flight and it bounced over him (the only thing he missed all day), the forward nipped in at the back and poked it into the roof of the net. He nearly missed it but not. 0.1

We still looked dangerous when we attacked especially if we ran at their full backs. Louis was unlucky from a shot just outside the box, one of you headed over the keeper as he came out but unfortunately it hit the post.

It was soon after we got another, Ollie broke down the right and played the ball across, Gabe called the ball Connor dummied and Gabe buried it from the edge of the box. First the Referee gave the Goal but the opposition claimed he called “Leave”. Now if he did call “Leave” and Referee heard it then its the correct decision. If the Referee did not hear “Leave” then it should of been a goal. Either way after a heated debate the goal was disallowed. Either way call your NAME !!!!

This just fired you all up and helped your play. You all tackled harder, closed players down and created opportunities. Finally the goal came a good ball forward from Saul found Gabe on the left, he cut in smashed it, great goal and got the equalizer you deserved 1.1

The last twenty minutes i felt we were still the better team but still had to sure of our play and defending, with about fifteen minutes to go the ball found Gabe down the left who again cut inside and shot. The keeper seemed to have it covered but tried to palm the ball away but instead pushed it into the path of Ollie who bundled it over the line 2.1

Last five minutes and almost a repeat of the two previous goals, again Gabe was the outlet ball down the left, cut inside and looked to curl it into the corner, but this time it drifted over.

We still had some defending to do a free kick in the corner which i don’t think was foul was played in but you scrambled it away. Another free kick down our right in a really good position for the opposition, Frankie set his wall, but it was a nervous moment, the free kick was taken and then sailed over the bar. The last couple of minutes we played the game in the opposition and and could of nicked another, but not to be FT 2.1

MoTM -A difficult one today but some notes on all of you

Frankie – Much better coming out and sweeping but excellent kicking from hand and goal kicks.

Morgan, Tom, Jack – Cleared well and got many foot in and interceptions

Saul, Louis, Connor, Arlind – Worked hard in midfield closed, hassled and created chances for the forwards

Jed, Ollie – Up and down the flanks all day

Gabe, Ollie – Tackled back, created chances and scored goals, gave the defense no respite

So MoTM ALL of YOU (and Nick) – Also great to see Joel coming to support and wish him a speedy recovery

Really well played, a good and deserved win, lets use this as a spring board to push on the next couple of games. See you all at training on Tuesday 6.15PM