A tough game, against a good side, however we had chances:

Today’s squad Frankie, Jack, Tom, Morgan, Harry, Connor, Edonis, Saul, Jed, Arlind, Morris, Oliver, Theo, Joey, Louis, and Reynolds.

First ten minutes we were under pressure but were holding and looked dangerous on the break. First chance fell to the opposition but Frankie saved well. We had to make some important blocks in defence but we were up to the task. After Fifteen minutes game really started to open with the big pitch, A long ball out found Arlind who played it forward to Morris, who shot from the edge brought a fantastic save from their keeper to gives us a corner. Connor took the corner to the far post and it looked like we would score with two men free but some how they cleared and broke quickly hitting us with a 4 v 3 defenders, but the defence did well and blocked the shot for a corner. They took the corner and scored at the far post 0.1

We still created chances Morris was unlucky with a header and they did leave gaps at the back. however next chance fell to them a lazy tackle in the box ended with a penalty…..Frankie stood tall dived to the right and pushed around for a corner, Well done Frankie, this time from the corner you all challenged and cleared well. Twenty five gone and Nick brought on Fresh legs. Good work between Jed and Saul created space down the left, Jed cut the ball back to towards the penalty spot  and Reynolds slammed the ball home a really nicely worked and taken goal. 1.1

Whist still under pressure most of the last fifteen minutes we almost scored again, A free kick from Tom bounced over the defence and fell to Ollie who i thought was going to score however it trickled wide of the goal.  Reynolds was unlucky not to get in on a couple of occasions. With five to go we got caught short on the right. Jack went to intercept but missed leaving a 4 on 2 situation which they finished 1.2 HT

Second half started and again we were on the back foot, but holding and again dangerous on the break, However after ten minutes it swung back to them, another penalty, it seemed harsh and would appear to have been going down but we don’t have any “Replays” so he had to give it. Frankie went the right way again but this time it was struck to hard and went in the corner 1.3

Still had a couple chances Morris got played in,had options to pass but elected to shoot and the keeper saved well. Soon after the goal that killed the game with twenty to go, From our attacking free kick we gave the ball away too cheaply and they broke almost 5 on 2 defenders, they came down the right and overloaded us in the box to score an easy tap in. 1.4

Heads dropped a bit and we lost our shape. Last twenty was not our best and better choices by the opposition would of been more costly. We gave the ball away far too much, did not track or close players and it was this that cost us for the fifth as they had time to strike from the edge of the box. 1.5 and that was FT

It was a tough game but if we had taken some more of our chances it could of been closer. Boys i know its hard when we are losing but try to keep focused and work hard till the end of the game. we could of easily snatched a goal or two to come away with a really respectable result which the first 55 minutes warranted.

MoTM ; Tough today Edonis played well in the holding role and good to see him back, Tom swept well at the back, Morris led the line well and Frankie saved a penalty and made a couple of great saves. My MotM today i am going to give to Reynolds for a goal and a really good spell in the first half. Not only did he score but was really unlucky not to create 3/4 more chances. Closed down defenders and made a nuisance of himself. Always trys his best and always will play were ever Nick asks Well done

Training Tuesday 6.30PM hopefully dryer ………