AVON YOUTH LEAGUE U’13 CUP RD 1

 

SUN 26 SEPT 04

 

FRY CLUB COLTS           0

BROMLEY HEATH           2

 

 

The first round of the league cup was upon us and we entertained Bromley Heath from Div 2 on Pitch 8 this afternoon as we continued our tour of pitches at Frys.

 

For the first time this season, we had our current full squad of players available which gave the management one or two selection dilemmas.

 

Like the week before a stiff breeze prevailed which was almost straight down the pitch. The winning of the toss was important therefore which Captain Oli Randall duly obliged with and we kicked against the wind in the first half. This proved a very even half with few chances for either keeper to worry about. With both Reece Tucker and Kyle Curtis stretching the wings, Frys tried to open up the Heath defence but it was their central defender who struck the decisive blow with a well taken free kick right on half time, giving Craig Francis no chance in goal.

 

The advantage of the wind in the second half did little to help as the ball was over hit on occasions even though both Matt Baber and Brad Monelle never gave up running. In the end, with the game being stretched, it was not surprising, Heath scored a second, somewhat against the run of play, to secure victory.

 

Overall there was little difference in both teams even though Heath are a division higher. Once again though a disappointing result leaving Frys with a feeling that it was another game they could have won.

 

The Man of the Match award was given to James Hurrell Smith for another great defensive performance. 

 

 

 

TEAM:

 

Craig Francis, Michael Payne, Jordan Knight, James Hurrell Smith, Kyle Curtis, James Boulton, Jordan Knight, Reece Tucker, Mo Bouaziz, Matt Baber, Oli Randall, Brad Monelle, Louis Nicholl, Oli Boon, Craig Rafferty