AVON YOUTH LEAGUE U’13 DIV 3

 

SUN 10 OCT 04

 

FRY CLUB COLTS           1

STOKE LANE ‘A’             8

 

Following last weeks exciting win, we looked forward to this next league game with high hopes. Unfortunately both James Boulton and Mo Bouaziz were unavailable and we also suffered an injury to Brad Monelle just before the game which only gave us 11 fit players. However, we remained confident that we could compete against a team that had won 4 out of 4 games so far.

 

However, a disappointing start to the game meant we were 3 – 0 down within the first 15 minutes, a deficit we were never to recover. Despite some positional changes, a forth goal was conceded just before half time which gave us a lot to discuss and put right during the half time interval.

 

A better second half performance saw us get stronger and Captain Oli Randall scored a wonderful header from a Matt Baber corner. Both Reece Tucker and Louis Nicholl on the wings got more possession with some good runs and there was better support from the full backs Michael Payne and Jordan Knight. A good utility performance from Kyle Curtis who was asked to play in 3 different positions, and was joined by James Hurrell Smith in having a good solid game.

 

Unfortunately we conceded a further 4 goals in the second half, despite some brave goalkeeping from Craig Francis, and ended up on the wrong end of an 8 – 1 scoreline.

 

A hard choice in deciding Man of the Match, as there were some good performances. The vote this week though was deservedly awarded to Michael Payne who gave a very good account of himself at right fullback.

 

Overall, we know we can perform better, as we proved the week before. More hard work in training now follows to put the wrong things right.

 

COME ON GUYS, WE CAN DO MUCH BETTER!

 

TEAM:

Craig Francis, Michael Payne, Jordan Knight, James Hurrell Smith, Ben Bowden, Louis Nicholl, Kyle Curtis, Reece Tucker, Oli Randall, Matt Baber, Oli Boon.