SUN 22 APRIL 07
FRY CLUB COLTS 3
ST ALDHELMS ‘B’ 0
3
games to go and a warm day on pitch 3 gave us the perfect conditions to play
for another victory. With all 15 players available, we again had our strongest
squad to select from.
St Aldhelms were a strong team but in the first 20
mins they rarely troubled Craig Francis in goal. Both Oli Murray and James Boulton were
playing soundly, well supported by James Hurrell
Smith and the busy Danny McCarthy who was involving himself across the pitch.
On 20 mins, a free kick was awarded just inside our
half which James Boulton took. His deep kick into the
box was flicked off a defenders head which looped over the keeper and into the
net to put us 1-0 ahead. This gave us good momentum to push forward and with
some great wide play by Jordan Knight and Kyle Curtis, further opportunities
were being created. Mo Bouaziz had a half chance,
Brad Monelle went close on several occasions but it
was following a great passage of play that gave Charlie Frampton a chance
through on the keeper on 26 mins which he coolly
slotted home to put us deservedly 2-0 up. The introduction of Craig Andrews
almost paid off instantly but his controlled strike just flashed outside the
post. Even the option of some great corners from Jordan Knight just failed to get
a third goal so we went into half time 2-0 to the good.
The
second half was a lot closer with St Aldhelms pushing
for a way back into the game. However, our defence
stood firm as they soaked up the pressure. Oli
Randall was doing very well to keep the shape of the team together which was to
prove important as St Aldhelms were unable to find
many shots on target. At the other end Brad Monelle
and Craig Andrews were both unlucky with further half chances that came their
way, but the game was settled on 78 mins with Craig Andrews
picking up the ball 25 yards out, controlling it and striking into the top left
corner to earn us a deserved 3-0 victory and put us back on top of Div 3.
The
whole squad of 15 players all had jobs to do which they did with great attitude
and discipline. Ultimately we wanted a good victory and clean sheet which we
got and this contributed to James Hurrell Smith
winning today’s Man of the Match.
SQUAD: Craig Francis, James Boulton, Michael Payne, Kyle Curtis, Nathan Dawson, Jordan
Knight, Dean Lapham, Oli
Randall (Capt), Bradley Monelle, Craig Andrews,
Charlie Frampton, James Hurrell Smith, Mo Bouaziz, Danny McCarthy, Oli
Murray