SUN 24 APRIL 05
FRY CLUB COLTS 4
PATCHWAY
0
Our
final league game of the season had arrived and with no midweek games to worry
about, we went into the fixture with a full strength squad to choose from.
A
better team performance was demanded in view of our last 2 results and we
certainly started off the game by dominating the opening minutes. However, as
the half progressed, we saw a number of good chances missed as our possession
increased. Both Oli Boon and Jordan Knight saw their
opportunities go close and when Mo Bouaziz latched onto a through ball and cut
across the defender onto his left foot, only a great save by the Patchway keeper prevented him from opening the scoring.
Reece Tucker also saw 2 half chances go close but it was Brad Monelle who had the best chance by cutting in from the
right. With just the keeper to beat, it took another great save to deny him. It
remained 0-0 at half time but by far we were the better team.
The
second half carried on much the same way the first half finished with further
dominance in midfield by Oli Randall and James Boulton. At the back, Craig Francis in goal was called upon
twice to make good saves and the pressure soon paid off. Brad Monelle was given a further chance to beat the keeper and
this time he made no mistake by lashing the ball home to put us 1-0 up. A
second soon followed from James Boulton to put us in
control of the game. A great point blank save by our keeper Craig kept us 2
goals in front and with 5 minutes to go an inspired substitution by Richard Boulton saw Reece Tucker put up front. He didn’t disappoint
scoring 2 near identical goals inside 3 minutes to secure the points.
This performance was considered one of the best of the season which was made all the more pleasing as most of the parents had come to watch our final match and we kept a very well deserved clean sheet.
The
final Man of the Match award was probably the hardest to choose as every single
player today had contributed in a positive way. It was though awarded to our
unsung hero in goal Craig Francis who once again had a very impressive game.
SQUAD:
Craig Francis, Michael Payne, Oli Randall, James Boulton, Oli Boon, Mo Bouaziz,
Jordan Knight, Ben Bowden, Reece Tucker, Matt Baber,
James Hurrell Smith, Brad Monelle, Dean Lapham, Jason Oliver, Louis NIcholl,
Kyle Curtis, Nathan Dawson