Whitton Sports Centre 28th March 2009

When we played this team earlier in the season we squandered a 2 goal lead to draw 2-2. We new they were a strong tackling team but if we again played to our strengths we should be able to pass our way around them. That was the plan!!!



We lined up- Ollie S in goal, Connor S in defence, Freddie, Sam & Ollie M in midfield, Jack and Will up front. Dash & Charlie B on the bench.



The game started at a furious pace, I think the boys were all just trying to get themselves warm. It was cold, wet and windy. A horrible day. We settled quicker and began playing the passing and moving game I constantly bang on about!! Freddie and Jack on the left combined superbly and played some lovely one twos that opened up the defence and we were unlucky not to score a couple of them. The Whitton assistant manager was very impressed!! We opened the scoring when again Freddie and Jack combined well on the left and won us a corner. Ollie whipped the ball in to the crowded box, it broke loose and Jack finished well on the volley. 1-0.

The game flowed back and forth with Ollie S pulling of a couple of good saves. Just on the stroke of half-time he hit a goal kick streight to their striker who ran through and scored. 1-1 the half-time score.



From the kick off we powered forward. The introduction of Charlie B in the middle gave us a bit more attacking power and led us to win a corner after a coulpe of minutes. Charlie sent in a superb corner which was scored powerfully by Will. 2-1.



Whitton continued to look dangerous but we held them off. Freddie won the ball on the halfway line and made a powerful run down the left skipping past several desperate lunges before passing to Will at the back post to score his second and our third. 3-1. at last a little bit of breathing space.

Within a few minutes we had won another corner. Again Charlie sent in a superb cross, Will powered in at the back post and (from what I could see) chested it in. Whitton claimed handball but the Whitton assisstant manager signalled that it was a good goal.

Will had complated a superb hat-trick. 4-1



By this time the freezing rain and my numb hands made it impossible to make even my sparse notes. Jack scored his second of the game to make it 5-1.



Then came the moment no one expected. We are very proud that every one of our outfield players has managed to score this season. The only players who haven't scored are our two goalkeepers. Not any more. In the dying moments of the game Ollie kicked the ball high into the opposition penalty box, Jack tried to head it in but the keeper dive forward and knocked him away from the ball. This would have been a penalty had the ball not bounced over both of them and into the net for Ollie to score. 6-1 was the final score.



Another great performance. Man of the match was hat-trick hero Will o Maley for a strong all round performance as well as the goals. A special mention to Freddie and Jack who's use of the ball and space was a joy to watch.



B Game



The line up was Harley in goal, Kyle in defence, Curtis, Cammy & Alex in midfield, Nat and Jake up front. Dan and Charlie W on the bench.



By the time this game had started everyone was feeling the cold. After the glorious sunshine the previous weeks we had a job to keep warm. The boys soon found their stride and were stroking tha ball around confidently. Unfortunately a mix up at the back allowed Whitton to score an easy gifted goal. Kyle with the ball at his feet stepped aside to allow Harley to pick it up. Harley along with everyone else assumed he was about to hoof it clear. The striker couldn't believe his luck. 0-1



We responded in the best possible way and went on the attack. Jake picked up the ball outside their box on the left and muscled his way into a shooting position. He finished it superbly into the bottom corner at the back post.

Harley pulled a couple of great saves which kept us in the game.

Cammy fired home soon after to give us a 2-1 lead at half-time.



With only one goal in it we needed agood start to the second half. Whitton were fired up and both teams battled well all over the pitch. Kyle was strong an reliable at the back and was now playing on the right wing. Dan took over the defensive position and played well, breaking down their attacks. Dan tackled well in the middle of the pitch then played a lovely through ball into the path of Charlie, unfortunately the defender was too quick and got back to tackle. shortly after charlie received the ball in the box and cooly slotted it past the oncoming keeper to make it 3-1.



Jake got his second to make it 4-1 and give us a comfortable 3 goal cushion.

Cammy knocked in his second of the game to make the final score 5-1.



Another great performance from the B's who have been stringing together some lovely football and banging in the goals.
Choosing Man of the match is very difficult as there were so many good performances all over the pitch. I'm giving it to Jake. His feisty performance got us back in the game. He battled tirelessly up front and had a great game. A special mention to basically everyone else especially Curtis and Alex on the wings. They both covered a lot of ground helping out in attack and defence with both of them putting in some great crosses.

There were a lot of highpoints from both games. Two great team performances, loads of great goals and two good wins. The highest point however was right at the end when I was cold, damp and numb, tucking into one of Alex's birthday doughnuts was a little slice of heaven!! I've never enjoyed a doughnut as much in my life!! :-)