Managers V Frys Under 16's

This game has been a long anticipated and a not to be missed fixture on both sides with neither team wanting to lose, especially with the Under 16's being the holders of the trophy.

       

The managers side ran out to a standing ovation and proceeded to do a warm up that struck fear in the Under 16's with a show of physical prowess.  The referee called the two captains together with the managers winning the toss and electing to attack the factory end.

The game started well for the managers with them retaining possession well however after 10 minutes due to fatigue the managers were forced into making several substitutions and at the same time the Under 16's seized the chance to freshen up their team.  It wasn't long before the Under 16's got on top with a fine move down the left resulting in the deadlock finally being broken with a goal just  beating the goalkeeper’s out-stretched hand by the near post. 

The managers came right back at the U16’s after the restart going close on a number of occasions but the pressure came to nothing as just before half time the U16’s scored against the run of play going right from the back to front with a good finish. The half time score was 2-0 to the U16’s.

The teams came out for the second half with substitutions on both sides which gave the managers the edge for all of five minutes.  The U16s started to get on top with the midfield winning the battles in the middle of the park, a couple of goals followed with the U16s good play carving right through the managers’ defence.

The ref had done well all match and was called to take action against one of the managers who was booked for a bad tackle.   This then galvanized the managers even more to seek a goal however, the best move of the match came when a free kick was given just outside the managers’ box and a well worked routine followed with the ball being put in the net.  The score was now 5-0 and with only a few minutes left, the managers were not to be denied and got their well deserved goal just before the end of a pulsating game of football with the U16s winning and still the holders of the cup.

Match report by Colin Salvage