Bradley Stoke U13 (3) v Fry Cub Colts U13 (6)

September 11, 2005

Fry’s came from their narrow home defeat last week with a determined and confident attitude. The first half started off with the play all one way as Fry’s constantly attacked

the Bradley Stoke goal.

Their reward for all their hard work paid off in the 14^th minute when Ryan Ellett fired a low shot across the goal which rebounded in off of the far post.

Persistence paid off again after 22 minutes when Harry Pople collected a through ball from Justin Skinner to fire the ball across goal from the right, which ricochet off both posts before

going in.

The 26^th minute brought a corner for Fry’s. Justin Sinner put in an excellent cross which was met by the rising Myles Jefferies to head into the Bradley Stoke net giving their keeper no chance.

Bradley Stoke started to find their form and made some quick breakaways which needed the

ever aware Jack Baber, in the Fry’s goal, to come off his line numerous times to clear the ball.

To finish off the first half Fry’s scored their 4^th when Ryan Davis connected on the edge of the box with a poorly cleared ball from the Bradley Stoke defence to rifle a shot past the keeper.

The second half started with Bradley Stoke making the most of their chances. They won a corner within 5 minutes which resulted in a goal, bringing the score back to 4-1.

Jack Baber, the Fry’s keeper was injured in a 50-50 ball with the advancing Bradley Stoke striker and was replaced between the posts by Tom Rose.

The Fry’s defence of Stone, Hooper, Sheehan and Jefferie’s were strong as Bradley Stoke seemed to step up a gear.

In the 50^th minute the ball bounced off the bar from a fierce Jack Baber shot (who had come back on in an outfield position) to be met by Dan Buleys shot which deflected off a defender

into the roof of the net.

Bradley Stoke didn’t stop and won a free kick on the edge of the Frys area and duly brought the score back to 5-2 with a well taken set piece finding its way under the Frys bar.

The score became 6-2 after a curling corner kick from Jack Baber found its way into the Bradley Stoke net off the outstretched keeper’s gloves.

Bradley Stoke netted a third in the 69^th minute with a long drive from their battling striker.

The final whistle come with the score at 6-3

A well played game with Fry’s keeping their shape for most of the game, passing the ball confidently, and converting most of their scoring chances.