SUN
10 FEB 08
LONGWELL
GREEN 4
FRY
CLUB COLTS 1
We came into todays
game full of confidence and unbeaten in 3 games. However, the game proved far
more difficult than we anticipated.
Despite once again conceeding
possession from our kick off and giving a half chance to L Green to score in
the first minute, it was a forced error by the Green defence that gave Lewis Watt the chance to rob the defender
and slot the ball past their keeper to put us 1-0 up after 2 mins. A further good run down the left by Kyle Curtis led
to our first corner of the match and from the resulting kick James Boultons header was just saved by the Green keeper.
However, we couldn’t capitalize on this early advantage as Green came back by
forcing mistakes and putting pressure across the pitch in every area. This
led to the equalizer on 17 mins as a defensive mistake
and clearance to the Green striker put them back 1-1. 5 minutes later they were
through again only to see the shot come back off the post but this was soon forgotten
as we made another error which saw their shot creep under Craig Francis body
into the net. It was soon 3-1 down as a L Green free
kick found the net and we were really struggling to cope.
Changes to players and formation at half time were
enforced as we looked to get back into the game as quickly as possible. A good
pass from Brad Monelle to Nathan Dawson gave Nathan a
chance to shoot but his shot went over the bar. Another good run by Lewis Watt
was made as he tricked his way to a chance on goal but his early shot was this
time saved by the keeper. Brad Monelle had one
further chance but his volley from a throw in went wide. Although we forced the
play into the Green half, it was inevitable gaps would be left at the back and
this was punished near the end of the match as Green scored a 4th to
give them a very flattering scoreline of 4-1.
This was such a disappointing performance and result
in view of our current form but proves we have to stay focused as games are not
won just because we may have played well last week.
There were not many positive performances today but
one player that managed to continue his good run of form was today's goalscorer Lewis
Watt who was awarded Man of the Match.
SQUAD:
Craig Francis, James Boulton, Danny McCarthy, Mo Bouaziz, Oli Randall(Capt), Kyle
Curtis, Scott Gregory, Lewis Watt, Scott
Palma, Nathan Dawson, Ben Keen, James Hurrell Smith, Charlie Frampton, Brad Monelle,
Ryan Gibbs. Oli Murray, Jordan Knight