
Well that was a brilliant game of football for a Sunday morning, early kick off.
Straight from the first whistle we were on the attack, and it wasn't long before we took the lead. Harry E played a pass down the left to Seb, who then whipped in a dangerous cross into the box and Flynn calmly slotted the ball past the keeper with composure at the back post. Great attacking play.
For the next 15 minutes or so, we had plenty of the ball, forcing their keeper into a number of saves which kept the score at 1-0 just leading up to half time. It was great to see Chester and the lads in defence looking composed on the ball, playing the ball back if they couldn't go forward, which has been a real focus in training so far....and then, Eli, who had a great game on the right side played a beauty of a ball between their defenders through to Ewan who was one on one with the keeper and slotted passed him with real quality.
Into the 2nd half and probably the goal of season was witnessed. It started with Chester's lovely goal kick to Flynn who had moved across to the left hand side into space...and then his silky skills took over. I lost count of how many players he dribbled past, dropping his shoulder, faking to go one way and then step over the other way :) Their defence just couldn't deal with Flynn's speed of foot as he scored an amazing goal. All us supports loved it! Wow. 3-0.
Soon after it was 4-0. Jacob reacted quickest following our corner and on the edge of the box riffled it home giving their keeper no chance.
Ewan then made it 5-0, with his 2nd goal of the day with a lovely turn and shot in the box following our free kick. Great reactions to get to the ball first and get his shot off.
The final goal of the day from Seb, to make it 6-0 again at the edge of the box, managing to squeeze the ball under the keeper to round off a perfect day of football.
MOTM went to our Captain, Jacob, who seemed to be everywhere today. Breaking up play when Horsforth attacked, reacting quickly to win the ball back and then looking to pass the ball quickly out wide to our wingers, or up to Ewan to run onto. Special mention to a number of lads today, Harry E for his driving runs to turn defence into attack, Eli and Zach on that right hand side who were rapid and looked a great combination, Leo who in the first half was showing his skills and aggression, Harry O and Flyn with some crunching tackles in the 2nd half and Chester for getting the ball down quickly and either playing out to the full backs or pin point kicks into midfield to start our attack.
A clean sheet, plenty of goals and every lad played their part in what was a near perfect 60 minutes. We've seen it before when the lads play on these 4G pitches, they play some lovely football and seem to really enjoy knocking it around. Thanks for the support again today folks, it's great to see so many on the sidelines supporting the lads. We reckon we're gonna have another good season if we continue playing like today.
See you Wednesday for training!